The part of a nephron which opens into the collecting duct is/are

DCT

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DCT and PCT

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Henle 's loop

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Glomerulus

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The correct option is D DCT
The distal convoluted tubule (DCT) is a portion of kidney nephron between the loop of Henle and the collecting duct system. The collecting tubule is the most proximal part of the collecting duct system. It is adjacent to the distal convoluted tubule, the most distal segment of the renal tubule.

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