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A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long ā yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
Did you know?
A single strand of DNA, if uncoiled, would be ~6 feet long ā yet it fits inside a cell nucleus.
The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
The ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water.
The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes.
The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
To solve this problem, we need to analyze the permeability characteristics of the loop of Henle in the nephron. Let's evaluate each statement:Option 1: The descending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water. - This statement is incorrect. The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water but impermeable to electrolytes.Option 2: The ascending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water. - This statement is incorrect. The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water but permeable to electrolytes.Option 3: The descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to electrolytes. - This statement is incorrect. The descending limb is permeable to water, not electrolytes.Option 4: The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water. - This statement is correct. The ascending limb is indeed impermeable to water and allows the reabsorption of electrolytes.Therefore, the correct statement is Option 4: The ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water.
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