The Descending Limb of the Nephron Loop ________

question 84

Multiple Choice

The descending limb of the nephron loop ________.

• A) is not permeable to water
• B) is freely permeable to sodium and urea
• C) pulls water by osmosis into the lumen of the tubule
• D) contains fluid that becomes more concentrated as it moves down into the medulla

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