The maximum amount of electrolyte and water from the glomerular filtrate is reabsorbed in which part of nephron?

Ascending limb of loop of henle

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Distal convoluted tubule

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Proximal convoluted tubule

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Collecting tubule

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Solution

The correct option is C Proximal convoluted tubule
The proximal convoluted tubule reabsorption 70 – 80% of water from the glomerular filtrate.

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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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