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Descending limb of loop of Henle is made up of

A

Cuboidal epithelium

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Columnar epithelium

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C

Squamous epithelium

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D

Both A and C

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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and C
The descending limb of loop of Henle is the portion of the renal tubule constituting the first part of the loop of Henle. The epithelium of the thick segment is simple cuboidal epithelium. The epithelium of the thin segment is simple squamous epithelium.
Hence the correct option is D.

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