The Plasma Clearance of a Substance Can Be Used to Calculate

question 125

Multiple Choice

The plasma clearance of a substance can be used to calculate the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) if that substance is freely filtered at the glomerulus and is

• A)secreted and reabsorbed by the tubules.
• B)neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules.
• C)secreted by the tubules but not reabsorbed by the tubules.
• D)reabsorbed by the tubules but not secreted by the tubules.

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