Which of the Following Statements About the Proximal Convoluted Tubule

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the proximal convoluted tubule of the mammalian kidney is NOT true?

• A)It is impermeable to water.
• B)It has thick walls with microvilli.
• C)It is the first section of the renal tubule that filtrate encounters after passing into Bowman's space.
• D)It reabsorbs glucose and amino acids filtered by the glomerulus.
• E)The epithelial cells of the proximal convoluted tubule have abundant mitochondria to supply the energy for active reabsorption of solutes.

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