The descending limb of the loop of Henle ________

A) is freely permeable to sodium
B) is not permeable to water
C) contains fluid that becomes more concentrated as it moves down into the medulla
D) None of the listed responses is correct.


C
Explanation:
A) The descending limb of the loop of Henle is not freely permeable to sodium.
B) The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water.
D) One of the listed answers is correct.

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