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Brush border is characteristic of

1. neck of nephron
2. collecting tube
3. proximal convoluted tubule
4. all the above

Correct answer: proximal convoluted tubule

Solution

The proximal convoluted tubule has a prominent brush border made of microvilli to maximize reabsorption of water, ions, glucose, and amino acids. The neck of the nephron and collecting tubule do not have this characteristic brush border.

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