Which Structure Generally Traps Water Because It Does NOT Have

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which structure generally traps water because it does NOT have aquaporins?

• A) the proximal convoluted tubule
• B) the ascending segment of the loop of Henle
• C) the distal convoluted tubule
• D) the Bowman's capsule

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Definitions:

Planetary Rings

The rings of ice, rock, and dust that orbit some planets outside their atmospheres, the most famous of which are the rings of Saturn.

Outer Planets

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Hydrologic Cycle

The cycle representing the movement of water between the oceans, atmosphere, land, rivers and other surface water, groundwater, and organisms.

Water Processes

Encompasses the various physical phenomena involving water, including its cycle through the environment (evaporation, condensation, precipitation) and its role in shaping the Earth's surface (erosion, deposition).