The Organization of the Vasa Recta Around the Loop of Henle

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Multiple Choice

The organization of the vasa recta around the loop of Henle allows:

• A)urea to be concentrated in the distal convoluted tubule.
• B)water to be maximally reabsorbed from the distal convoluted tubule.
• C)the concentration gradient established by the loop of Henle to be maintained.
• D)urea to be concentrated in the distal convoluted tubule and allows the concentration gradient established by the loop of Henle to be maintained.
• E)water to be maximally reabsorbed from the distal convoluted tubule and allows the concentration gradient established by the loop of Henle to be maintained.

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