Which is not correct regarding nephrons?

A. The renal corpuscle may be located in the renal cortex or renal medulla.
B. The nephron is the functional filtration unit in the kidney.
C. The renal tubule is composed of the proximal convoluted tubule, nephron loop, and distal convoluted tubule.
D. The renal corpuscle includes the glomerulus and the glomerular capsule.
E. Eighty-five percent of nephrons are cortical nephrons.


Answer: A

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