Each nephron of the kidney consists of a long tubule and associated small blood vessels. Blood cells and plasma proteins are too large to enter with the glomerular filtrate. What is the correct path for the filtrate to follow through the nephron in the production of urine?  

A.  Bowman's capsule ? distal convoluted tubule ? loop of Henle ? proximal convoluted tubule ? collecting duct
B.  Bowman's capsule ? proximal convoluted tubule ? loop of Henle ? distal convoluted tubule ? collecting duct
C.  Bowman's capsule ? loop of Henle ? proximal convoluted tubule ? distal convoluted tubule ? collecting duct
D.  Bowman's capsule ? collecting duct ? proximal convoluted tubule ? loop of Henle ? distal convoluted tubule
E.  collecting duct ? proximal convoluted tubule ? loop of Henle ? distal convoluted tubule? Bowman's capsule


B.  Bowman's capsule ? proximal convoluted tubule ? loop of Henle ? distal convoluted tubule ? collecting duct

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