Which Is Not Correct Regarding Nephrons

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which is not correct regarding nephrons?

• A)The renal corpuscle includes the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule.
• B)The renal tubule is composed of the proximal convoluted tubule,nephron loop,and distal convoluted tubule.
• C)The nephron is the functional filtration unit in the kidney.
• D)Eighty-five percent of nephrons are cortical nephrons.
• E)The renal corpuscle may be located in the renal cortex or renal medulla.

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