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The portion of nephron found in renal medulla is?

A
Loop of Henle
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DCT
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C
PCT
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D
Malphigian corpuscle
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Solution

The correct option is A Loop of Henle
The loop of Henle is the portion of a nephron that leads from the proximal convoluted tubule to the distal convoluted tubule. It is located in the renal medulla and its main function is to create a concentration gradient in the medulla of the kidney.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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