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

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both are true and reason is correct explanation

B

both are true but reason is not correct explanation

C

assertion is true but reason is wrong

D

both are wrong

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