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Majority of water reabsorption takes place in which segment of a nephron?

AProximal tubule

BLoop of Henle

CDistal tubule

DCollecting tubule

Answer:

A. Proximal tubule

Read Explanation:

The proximal tubule is the segment of the nephron in kidneys which begins from the renal pole of the Bowman's capsule to the beginning of loop of Henle. It can be further classified into the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) and the proximal straight tubule (PST)


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