Given below are two statements: Statements I: Concentrated urine is formed due to counter current mechanism in nephron. Statement II: Counter current mechanism helps to maintain osmotic gradient in the medullary interstitium. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect.
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect.
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The Correct Option isC
Solution and Explanation
Both assertions are accurate. The counter-current system within the nephron's loop of Henle creates an osmotic gradient in the medullary interstitium, crucial for the production of concentrated urine.