A Primary Reason That the Kidneys Have One of the Highest

question 9

Multiple Choice

A primary reason that the kidneys have one of the highest metabolic rates of all body organs is that

• A) it stores the body's excess fats.
• B) it has membranes of varying permeability to water.
• C) it operates an extensive set of active-transport ion pumps.
• D) it is the body's only means of shedding excess nutrients.
• E) it has an abundance of myogenic smooth muscle.

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Definitions:

Excess Return

The return on an investment over the risk-free rate, indicating the extra amount earned for taking on risk.

Risk-Free Rate

The theoretical return on an investment with zero risk, typically considered as the return on government bonds.

Rate of Return

The enhancement or reduction in an investment's value across a specific duration, expressed as a portion of the investment's initial expense in percentage terms.

Beta Coefficients

Statistical measures that compare the volatility of an individual asset's returns to the overall returns of the market or a specific benchmark.