Which part of the nephron is impermeable to water?

Which part of the nephron is impermeable to water?
  1. Proximal convoluted tubule
  2. Distal convoluted tubule
  3. Ascending limb of loop of Henle
  4. Descending limb of loop of Henle

Solution

Ascending limb of loop of Henle is impermeable to water. Here water is not reabsorbed, rather sodium, potassium, magnesium and chloride are reabsorbed and therefore the filtrate becomes hypotonic to blood plasma.

Asked in: NEET 2011 (Mains)

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