Given below are two statements : In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Both Statement I and Statement II are false
- Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
Solution
Statement I is false: the descending limb of loop of Henle is permeable to water but almost impermeable to electrolytes (it is the ascending limb that is impermeable to water and permeable to electrolytes).
Statement II is false: the PCT is lined by simple cuboidal brush border epithelium (not columnar), which increases the surface area for reabsorption.
Answer: (2)