Within the kidney, the loop of Henle functions to:
A) Reabsorb water while excreting sodium and chloride ions into the urine
B) Reabsorb water and sodium and chloride ions
C) Excrete sodium and chloride ions
D) Dilute concentrated urine with water
Ans: B) Reabsorb water and sodium and chloride ions
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