Which of the following can increase the filtered load of a particular solute?
A) increasing the rate of reabsorption
B) decreasing the rate of excretion
C) decreasing the plasma concentration of the solute
D) increasing the rate of secretion
E) increasing the glomerular filtration rate
Answer: D) increasing the rate of secretion
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