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Assertion: The two limbs of Henle ’s loop fonns a counter current
Reason: The flow of blood in the two limbs of Henle’s loop is in opposite direction.

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.

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C
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.
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