Urinalysis Shows That Marianne Has Large Amounts of Protein in Her

question 52

Multiple Choice

Urinalysis shows that Marianne has large amounts of protein in her urine. The area of the nephron that must be malfunctioning is the ________.

• A) loop of the nephron
• B) distal convoluted tubule
• C) glomerulus
• D) collecting duct

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