Which Statement About the Excretory System of Insects Is False

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the excretory system of insects is false?

• A) The excretory system of insects conserves water.
• B) Filtration of body fluids occurs due to pressure differences between the extracellular fluid and Malpighian tubules.
• C) Na⁺, K⁺, and uric acid are actively transported from the extracellular fluid into the Malpighian tubules.
• D) Water follows the active transport of substances into the Malpighian tubules, as well as the active transport of substances out of the hindgut and rectum.
• E) In the hindgut and rectum, Na⁺ and K⁺ are actively transported back to the extracellular fluid.

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