Which of the following structures reabsorbs glucose and amino acids from the glomerular filtrate?
A. Collecting duct
B. Proximal convoluted tubule
C. Glomerular capillaries
D. Distal convoluted tubule
E. Renal corpuscle
Answer: B
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