The loops of Henle create a concentration gradient in the interstitial fluid surrounding the loop, with the concentration highest in the _____ and lowest in the _____ of the kidney

A. inner medulla; cortex
B. outer medulla; inner medulla
C. outer medulla; cortex
D. cortex; inner medulla
E. cortex; outer medulla


A

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