Total saturation of protein transporters for a given solute in the renal tubules would result in ________.
A. absence of that solute from the urine
B. a net filtration pressure of 1.0
C. reabsorption of all the solute
D. a renal clearance of zero
E. appearance of that solute in the urine
Answer: E
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