What mechanisms are responsible for producing concentrated urine?

a. The juxtamedullary nephrons becoming active.
b. The countercurrent mechanism pulls out much water.
c. Vasopressin promotes more water reabsorption in distal tubule.
d. Both b and c
e. None of the above.


D

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