Maximum amount of water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in

Proximal convoluted tubule

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Descending limbs of loop of Henle.

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Ascending limb of loop of Henle.

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Distal convoluted tubule.

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Solution

The correct option is A Proximal convoluted tubule
The maximum amount of electrolytes and water, that is, about 70 to 80% is absorbed in the PCT of the nephron.
So, the correct answer is 'proximal convoluted tubule'

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Maximum amount of water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in

(a) proximal convoluted tubule

(b) descending limbs of loop of Henle.

(d) distal convoluted tubule.

	List I	List II
(A)	Ascending limb of Henle's loop	(I) Concentration of glomerular filtrate is high
(B)	Proximal convoluted tubule	(II) Facultative water re-absorption
(C)	Collecting tubule	(III) Imperameable to water
(D)	Distal convoluted tubule	(IV) Obligatory water re-absorption

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