One of the roles of the countercurrent mechanism in the nephron is to

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One of the roles of the countercurrent mechanism in the nephron is to (A) produce a urea gradient that will promote the diffusion of urea into the collecting tubule. (B) produce a glucose gradient that will facilitate the reabsorption of glucose. (C) produce a salt gradient that will allow the kidney to retain salt ions. (D) produce a concentration gradient that will allow the nephron to concentrate filtrate

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Correct answer is (d) produce a concentration gradient that will allow the nephron to concentrate filtrate

Q. One of the roles of the countercurrent mechanism in the nephron is to

produce a urea gradient that will promote the diffusion of urea into the collecting tubule.

produce a glucose gradient that will facilitate the reabsorption of glucose.

produce a salt gradient that will allow the kidney to retain salt ions.

produce a concentration gradient that will allow the nephron to concentrate filtrate

Correct answer is (d) produce a concentration gradient that will allow the nephron to concentrate filtrate