When Carbon Dioxide Enters the Distal Tubule of a Nephron

question 38

Multiple Choice

When carbon dioxide enters the distal tubule of a nephron in the kidney and reacts with water, what is the destination of the resulting hydrogen ion?

• A) The hydrogen ions are reabsorbed.
• B) The hydrogen ions are transported into the interstitial fluid.
• C) The hydrogen ions are transported into the filtrate.
• D) The hydrogen ions are moved back into the blood.

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