Which is not correct regarding nephrons?

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


E

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