lf a person is suffering from water deficiency, maximum water reabsorption from filtrate occurs in:

Distal convoluted tubule

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Descending limb of loop of Henle

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Collecting duct

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Proximal convoluted tubule

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Solution

The correct option is D Proximal convoluted tubule
Nearly $70 - 80 %$ of electrolytes and water from the filtrate are reabsorbed in PCT (proximal convoluted tubule). Hence, if a person is suffering from water deficiency, maximum water reabsorption from filtrate will occur in PTC.

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