The main function of Henle's loop is:

Conservation of water

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Filtration of blood

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Formation of urine

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Passage of urine

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Solution

The correct option is A Conservation of water
The main function of Henle's loop is to reabsorb water and important nutrients in the filtrate. Through the counter-current mechanism, it aims to reduce the volume of water and solutes within the urine without any change in its concentration

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