Question

In the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too large.

(a) True

(b) False

This question was addressed to me during an interview.

My enquiry is from Human Excretory System topic in division Excretory Products and Elimination of Biology – Class 11

Answer 1

Right answer is (b) False

To explain: In the majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too short and extends to a very little extent into the medulla. Such nephrons are called cortical nephrons.