Which of the Following Is a Not a True Statement

question 69

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a not a true statement regarding the countercurrent multiplication system?

• A) The thin limb of the nephron loop is permeable to water.
• B) The thick limb of the nephron loop is permeable to solutes.
• C) Osmotic concentration in the nephron loop decreases as fluid flows toward the bottom of the loop.
• D) Tubule fluid arrives at the DCT at about 100 mOsm/L.
• E) The maximum solute concentration is about 1200 mOsm/L.