Which Feature Does Not Characterize the Nasal Salt Glands of Birds

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Multiple Choice

Which feature does not characterize the nasal salt glands of birds?

• A) The glands are in depressions in the skull, just above the eyes.
• B) The glands concentrate salt so extracellular fluid matches that of food consumed.
• C) The glands are found in species that feed on marine animals.
• D) Cells lining the tubules of the glands actively transport Cl^- into the tubules, and Na⁺ follows.
• E) In the glands, bundles of tubules drain into central canals, which drain into the nasal cavity.

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