Which Statement Concerning Water Reabsorption Is Correct

question 245

Multiple Choice

Which statement concerning water reabsorption is correct?

• A) Water reabsorption is under control of vasopressin throughout the length of the nephron.
• B) The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is always impermeable to water.
• C) Vasopressin makes the distal and collecting tubules impermeable to water.
• D) Fifteen percent of the filtered water osmotically follows the absorption of Na⁺ and other solutes in the proximal tubule.

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