The movement of fluid and solutes from the peritubular capillary to the renal tubule is referred to as _______.
A) tubular reabsorption
B) glomerular filtration
C) tubular secretion
D) tubular absorption
Answer: C) tubular secretion
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parietal pleura visceral pleura pulmonary mesentery pulmonary mediastinum none of the choices are correct
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