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which one of the following statements is incorrect?

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The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullry pyramids projecting into the calyces

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Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal pelvis.

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Glomerulus along with bowman's capsule is called the renal corpuscle

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Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)and distal convoluted tubule (DCT)of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney

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 The medullary zone of kidney is divided into a few conical masses called medullary pyramids projecting into the calyces.
Inside the kidney the cortical region extends in ,between the medullary pyramids as renal columns.
Glomerulus along with Bowman’s capsule is called the renal corpuscle.
Renal corpuscle, proximal convoluted tabule (PCT) and distal convoluted tubule (DCT) of the nephron are situated in the cortical region of kidney.
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