Which accurately describes the handling of urea by the kidney?

A. None of the urea that reaches the kidney is excreted in the urine.
B. About half of the urea that is filtered is excreted in the urine.
C. All of the urea that reaches the kidney is excreted in the urine.


Answer: B

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