Aldosterone stimulates ion pumps along the distal convoluted tubule (DCT), the collecting tubule, and the collecting duct, causing __________.

countercurrent multiplication
a decrease in the concentration of the filtrate
a reduction in the number of sodium ions lost in the urine
an increase in the number of sodium ions lost in the urine


a reduction in the number of sodium ions lost in the urine

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A. anabolism.?B. catabolism.?C. synthesis.?D. homeostasis.?E. enzymatic.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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