In mammals, which excretory tubule segment allows water to exit but does NOT allow ions or urea to exit?

a. the ascending segment of the loop of Henle
b. the distal convoluted tubule
c. the proximal convoluted tubule
d. the descending segment of the loop of Henle


Ans: d. the descending segment of the loop of Henle

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