The maximum amount of electrolytes and water $(70 - 80 p e r c e n t)$ from the glomerular filtrate is re-absorbed in which part of the 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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Descending limb of loop of Henle

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Solution

The correct option is C Proximal convoluted tubule
About $0 - 80$ of the glomerular filtrate is reabosrbed in the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT). Glucose, amino acids, vitamins, hormones, sodium, potassium, chlorides, phosphates, bicarbonates, much of water and some urea are reabsorbed from the 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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