In mammals, about 65% of the water from the filtrate gets reabsorbed. In which segment of the excretory tubule does this occur?

a. in the ascending segment of the loop of Henle
b. in the Bowman's capsule
c. in the proximal convoluted tubule
d. in the distal convoluted tubule


Ans: c. in the proximal convoluted tubule

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