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Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in a

A

 Cortical nephrons

B

 Medullary nephrons

C

Juxtamedullary nephrons

D

 Juxtaglomerular nephrons

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Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in cortical nephrons.Â
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