Which of the Following Structures Drains into the Collecting Duct

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following structures drains into the collecting duct?

• A) glomerulus
• B) proximal convoluted tubule
• C) distal convoluted tubule
• D) loop of Henle

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