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Q.

The descending limb of Henle’s loop is

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a

impermeable to water but permeable to electrolytes

b

almost impermeable to water but permeable to electrolytes

c

permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes

d

permeable to water but completely impermeable to electrolytes

answer is C.

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The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes. This concentrates the filtrate as it moves down. The ascending limb is
impermeable to water but allows transport of electrolytes actively or passively. Therefore, as the concentrated filtrate pass upward, it gets diluted due to the passage of electrolytes to the medullary fluid.

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The descending limb of Henle’s loop is