Why Does Obligatory Water Reabsorption Take Place in the Descending

question 65

Multiple Choice

Why does obligatory water reabsorption take place in the descending limb of the loop of Henle?

• A) It is highly permeable to water.
• B) It is regulated by antidiuretic hormone.
• C) It restricts the passage of water to the vasa recta.
• D) It allows reabsorption through reverse osmosis.
• E) It consists of both a thin segment and a thick segment.

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