MCQ
The portion of nephron which is relatively impermeable to water is:
  • A
    Collecting tubule
  • B
    Ascending limb of loop of henle
  • C
    Distal tubule
  • D
    Loop of Henle

Answer

  1. Ascending limb of loop of henle

Explanation:

Ascending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water. Here water is not reabsorbed, rather sodium, potassium, magnesium, and chloride are reabsorbed and therefore the filtrate becomes hypotonic to blood plasma.

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