A substance used to calculate plasma clearance must

A. be secreted into the nephron.
B. be readily reabsorbed.
C. be either a protein or a polysaccharide.
D. pass freely through the filtration membrane of the renal corpuscle.
E. be produced in the kidney.


Answer: D

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