Select the correct difference between cortical nephrons and juxtamedullary nephrons.
Cortical nephrons Juxta-medullary nephrons
1. Malpighian corpuscles are located in the cortex Malpighian corpuscles are located in the medulla
2. Fewer in number More in number
3. Henle’s loop is absent Henle’s loop is present
4. Vasa recta are absent or poorly developed Vasa recta are well-developed

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Solution

In cortical nephrons, loops of Henle are short and vasa recta are absent or poorly developed. In juxtamedullary nephrons, loops of Henle are long and vasa recta are well-developed. In juxtamedullary nephrons, Malpighian corpuscles are located in the inner cortex (not medulla). Majority of nephrons (about 80%) are cortical nephrons (not juxtamedullary). Cortical nephrons have short loops of Henle.

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	Cortical nephrons	Juxta-medullary nephrons
1.	Malpighian corpuscles are located in the cortex	Malpighian corpuscles are located in the medulla
2.	Fewer in number	More in number
3.	Henle’s loop is absent	Henle’s loop is present
4.	Vasa recta are absent or poorly developed	Vasa recta are well-developed