Which of the Following Statements About the Loop of Henle

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the loop of Henle of juxtamedullary nephrons is correct?

• A)The ascending limb is freely permeable to H2O and NaCl.
• B)The filtrate is isotonic as it enters the loop, hypertonic at the tip of the loop, and hypotonic as it leaves the loop.
• C)The descending limb actively transports NaCl out of the tubule into the interstitial fluid.
• D)All of the above.
• E)None of the above.

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