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Assertion: The filtrate becomes concentrated as it passes through the descending limb of the loop of Henle.

Reason: The descending limb allows active or passive transport of electrolytes.

 

Option: 1

Both the Assertion and Reason are True and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 2

Both the Assertion and Reason are True but the Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.


Option: 3

Assertion is True but the Reason is False.


Option: 4

Both the Assertion and Reason are False.


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The reason provided, "The descending limb allows active or passive transport of electrolytes," is incorrect. The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water but not to electrolytes. It allows for the passive movement of water out of the tubule, which leads to concentration of the filtrate as it descends. However, there is no active or passive transport of electrolytes in the descending limb.

Therefore, option 3 is the correct answer, indicating that the assertion is true, but the reason is false.

 

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