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Wh1ch of the foll0wing describes the countercurrent mechanism of the nephron loop?

Transcribed Image Text:Which of the following describes the countercurrent mechanism of the nephron
loop? *
Water moves in the ascending limb; sodium moves out of the ascending limb.
Water moves out of the descending limb; sodium moves out of the ascending limb.
Water moves in the descending limb; sodium moves out of the descending limb.
Water moves in the ascending limb; sodium moves in the ascending limb.
Water moves out of the ascending limb; sodium moves in the ascending limb.
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