What is the force that moves water out of the distal tubules and collecting ducts?
A) an osmotic gradient
B) the active transport of water
C) the passive regulated movement through Na+/H2O transporter
D) an alteration in temperature
E) the passive unregulated movement along the paracellular pathway
Answer: A) an osmotic gradient
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