Which of the following is NOT a true statement about the cortical nephrons?
A)Cortical nephrons are wrapped by the vasa recta.
B)Cortical nephrons have a short nephron loop (loop of Henle).
C)The renal corpuscle of a cortical nephron sits in the outer renal cortex.
D)Cortical nephrons are the most numerous type of nephron in the kidneys.

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Cortical nephrons are surrounded by peritubular capillaries, not the vasa recta. The vasa recta surrounds the juxtamedullary nephrons, which have a longer nephron loop that extends into the renal medulla.

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