Q. In which of the following regions of a nephron, does maximum reabsorption of useful substances takes place?

A) Henle’s loop
B) Glomerulus
C) Proximal convoluted tubule
D) Distal convoluted tubule
Explanation

Reabsorption is the selective transport of substances across the epithelium of excretory tubule from the filtrate to the interstitial fluid. The proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) region of a nephron does maximum reabsorption of useful substances such as glucose, amino acids, vitamin-C, $Na^{+},K^{+},Ca^{2 +},$ etc.

Dr. Abubacker
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