With respect to the loop of Henle:

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tubular fluid becomes concentrated as it passes through the ascending limb

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the ascending limb is highly permeable to water

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the descending limb is impermeable to water

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the thick ascending limb co-transports sodium, potassium and chloride out of the lumen

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the ascending limb removes approximately 15% of filtered water

1.	With respect to the loop of Henle:
A.	the ascending limb is highly permeable to water
B.	the descending limb is impermeable to water
C.	the thick ascending limb co-transports sodium, potassium and chloride out of the lumen
D.	tubular fluid becomes concentrated as it passes through the ascending limb
E.	the ascending limb removes approximately 15% of filtered water
Answer» D. tubular fluid becomes concentrated as it passes through the ascending limb

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