Because of the great deal of active transport that occurs here, the ________ of one's nephrons collectively account for about 6% of one's daily resting ATP and caloric consumption

A) glomeruli
B) collecting ducts
C) distal convoluted tubules
D) proximal convoluted tubules
E) loops of Henle


D

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