Tubular load refers to the amount of a given substance that

A. can be actively reabsorbed from the filtrate.
B. is present in the blood as it enters the afferent arteriole of the nephron.
C. can be secreted into the filtrate.
D. passes through the filtration membrane into the nephron each minute.
E. None of the choices are correct.


Answer: D

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