The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is where
a. NaCl passively leaves the tubular fluid down its concentration gradient
b. NaCl is actively transported into the interstitial fluid, leaving water behind because the tubular cells are not permeable to water
c. K+ is secreted
d. aldosterone stimulates Na+ reabsorption
e. none of the above occur
B
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