Individual Collecting Tubules Connect Each Nephron to Which Nearby Structure

question 37

Multiple Choice

Individual collecting tubules connect each nephron to which nearby structure?

• A) proximal convoluted tubule (PCT)
• B) ascending limb
• C) collecting duct
• D) descending limb
• E) distal convoluted tubule (DCT)

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