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If Henle's loop were absent from mammalian nephron which of the following is to be expected

A

The urine will be more concetrated

B

The urine will be more dilute

C

There will be no urine formation

D

There will be hardly any change in the quality and quantity of urine formed

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B

The main function of the Henle's loop is to absorb water from the tubular lumen, thus making the urine concetrated. If loop of Henle absent then the urine becomes more dilute.
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