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    The Descending Limb of the Nephron Loop ________
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The Descending Limb of the Nephron Loop ________

Question 84

Question 84

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The descending limb of the nephron loop ________.


A) is not permeable to water
B) is freely permeable to sodium and urea
C) pulls water by osmosis into the lumen of the tubule
D) contains fluid that becomes more concentrated as it moves down into the medulla

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