The main homeostatic function that occurs as a result of the work of the nephron loop is

A) water and salt conservation.
B) variable absorption and active secretion.
C) production of the filtrate.
D) active and passive reabsorption.
E) None of the answers are correct.


A) water and salt conservation.

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