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The ability of producing concentrated (h...

The ability of producing concentrated (hypertonic) urine in vertebrates generally depends on

A

area of Bowman's capsule epithelium

B

length of the proximal convoluted tubule

C

length of Henle's loop

D

capillary network forming glomerulus.

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C
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