In the thick segment of the ascending limb of the nephron loop, K+ reenters the cell from the interstitial fluid via the ________. K+ is then secreted into the tubular fluid.

A. juxtaglomerular apparatus
B. countercurrent exchange
C. Na+-K+ pump
D. countercurrent multiplier
E. vasa recta


Answer: C

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