The salt gradient created by the kidney tubules ____
a. occurs only in the proximal tubules
b. inhibits the reabsorption of water
c. draws water out of the ascending arm of the loop of Henle
d. occurs only within the kidney cortex
e. drives the reabsorption of other solutes and water
ANSWER: e
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