Which of These Statements Correctly Applies to Water Reabsorption

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Multiple Choice

Which of these statements correctly applies to water reabsorption?

• A)It is under the 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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