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Assertion. In descending loop of Henele, urine is hypertonic while in ascending loop urine is hypotonic.
Reason. Descending loop is impermeable to `Na^(+)` while ascending loop is impermeable to water

A

If both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

B

If both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not correct explanation of the Assertion.

C

If Assertion is true but Reason is false.

D

If both Assertion and Reason are false.

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