The ____ in mammals allows water to exit but does not allow ions or urea to exit

a. distal convoluted tubule
b. Bowman's capsule
c. descending segment of the loop of Henle
d. proximal convoluted tubule
e. ascending segment of the loop of Henle


ANSWER: c

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