A unique property of osmotic diuretics is that:
A. they can neither be filtered by the glomerulus nor be reabsorbed in the renal tubules.
B. they can be filtered by the glomerulus but not be reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
C. they can be filtered by the glomerulus and be reabsorbed in the renal tubules.
D. they cannot be filtered by the glomerulus but can be reabsorbed by the renal tubules.
Answer: B
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