A Primary Reason That the Kidneys Have One of the Highest

question 58

Multiple Choice

A primary reason that the kidneys have one of the highest metabolic rates of all body organs is that ________.

• A) they have membranes of varying permeability to water
• B) they operate an extensive set of active-transport ion pumps
• C) they are the body's only means of shedding excess nutrients
• D) they have an abundance of myogenic smooth muscle

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