Chloride Ion Is Reabsorbed in the Thick Ascending Limb by

question 117

Multiple Choice

Chloride ion is reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb by

• A) simple diffusion.
• B) facilitated diffusion.
• C) active transport.
• D) cotransport with Na and K ions.
• E) countertransport for bicarbonate ion.

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