What Does the Countercurrent Mechanism Accomplish in the Nephron Loop

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Multiple Choice

What does the countercurrent mechanism accomplish in the nephron loop?

• A)secretion of water and electrolytes into the filtrate
• B)production of very dilute urine
• C)constriction of the arterioles to increase blood pressure
• D)creation of a steep concentration gradient for continued water reabsorption

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