Which of the following statements about juxtamedullary nephrons is incorrect?
a. their glomeruli lie in the renal medulla.
b. they are important in the ability of the kidneys to concentrate urine.
c. their loops of Henle dip deep into the medulla.
d. their peritubular capillaries form vasa recta.
e. they are not the predominant type of nephron found in human kidneys.
A
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