Regarding kidney function, in ________, solutes are transported from the peritubular fluid across the tubular epithelium and into the tubular fluid

A) filtration
B) reabsorption
C) secretion
D) both reabsorption and secretion
E) filtration, reabsorption and secretion


Answer: C

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