Assertion: Nephrons are of two types: cortical and juxtamedullary according to their relative position in the cortex.
Reason, Juxtamedullary nephrons have short loop of Henle while cortical nephrons have long loop of Henle.

Options

A. if both assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of the assertion
B. if both assertion and reason are true but reason is not a correct explantion of the assertion
C. If assertion is true but reason is false
D. If both assertion and reason are false.

Answer

C

Explanation

The two limbs of Henle's loop forms a counter current.
The flow of filtrate in the two limbs of Henle's loop
is in opposite direction.