The Portion of the Nephron That Empties into the Collecting

question 111

Multiple Choice

The portion of the nephron that empties into the collecting duct is the ________.

• A) glomerulus
• B) ascending loop of Henle
• C) distal convoluted tubule
• D) proximal convoluted tubule
• E) descending loop of Henle

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