In the Nephron Loop

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the nephron loop

• A)water moves by osmosis out of the descending limb.
• B)sodium ions are actively transported out of the ascending limb.
• C)interstitial fluid around the nephron loop has four times the solute concentration as blood plasma. .
• D)the filtrate in the descending limb becomes more and more hypertonic due to the loss of water.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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