The Nephron Ends at the ________

Question

The nephron ends at the ________.
A) descending limb
B) distal convoluted tubule
C) collecting duct
D) ascending limb

Accepted Answer

The collecting duct is the final segment of the nephron where urine is concentrated and transported to the renal pelvis. The descending and ascending limbs are part of the loop of Henle and the distal convoluted tubule comes before the collecting duct in the nephron.