Eighty-five percent of nephrons in the human kidney are located in the ________ and have short nephron loops.
A)medulla
B)cortex
C)fibrous capsule
D)renal columns
E)renal pelvis

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The cortex contains the majority of nephrons in the human kidney, with approximately 85% located here. These nephrons have short nephron loops compared to those in the medulla.

Eighty-Five Percent of Nephrons in the Human Kidney Are Located