Neco 2021 Biology Question 35

Practice objective / multiple choice question 35 from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Neco 2021 Biology Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 35 NECO • 2021 • BIOLOGY • objective

The diagram of a nephron labels the following parts: Bowman's capsule, proximal convoluted tubule, descending limb of the loop of Henle, thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle, distal convoluted tubule and collecting duct. Which segment is primarily responsible for the active reabsorption of sodium ions (\(\text{Na}^{+}\)) back into the peritubular capillaries?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. Thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle
B. Proximal convoluted tubule
C. Distal convoluted tubule
D. Descending limb of the loop of Henle
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
Thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle

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This is Neco 2021 Biology Question 35. It is one of the objective questions from the 2021 Neco Biology examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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