Desert animals such as fennec foxes are adapted to live in areas lacking water. Which of the following adaptations might be observed in the nephron of a fennec fox to allow it to live in these conditions?

A. Increased number of glomeruli

B. Shorter collecting duct

C. Longer loop of Henle

D. More fenestrated basement membrane

E. Decreased apical aquaporins in collecting duct

Reveal the answer

C. Longer loop of Henle

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