The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to: (i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta (ii) Counter current mechanism (iii) Selective secretion of HCO3- and hydrogen ions in PCT (iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries

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The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to: (i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta (ii) Counter current mechanism (iii) Selective secretion of HCO3- and hydrogen ions in PCT (iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries (A) Only(ii) (B) (iii) and (iv) (C) (i), (ii) and (iii) (D) (i) and (ii)

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Correct answer is (d) (i) and (ii)

Q. The increase in osmolarity from outer to inner medullary interstitium is maintained due to: (i) Close proximity between Henle's loop and vasa recta (ii) Counter current mechanism (iii) Selective secretion of HCO3−​ and hydrogen ions in PCT (iv) Higher blood pressure in glomerular capillaries

Only(ii)

(iii) and (iv)

(i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) and (ii)

Correct answer is (d) (i) and (ii)