The image for activity below reinforces the location of glucose transports within the epithelial cells forming the wall of the Choose from the following: (A) Bowman's capsule (B) glomerular capillaries (C) proximal convoluted tubule (D) nephron loop (E) distal convoluted tubule (F) collecting duct

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