In the early portion of the collecting duct (in cortical interstitial fluid), an increase in water permeability will result in a(n)

A) movement of water into the duct.
B) efflux of urea from the tubule.
C) increase in filtrate volume.
D) transport of sodium out of the tubule.
E) decrease in filtrate volume.


Ans: E) decrease in filtrate volume.

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