EBK HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
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Chapter 17, Problem 8RA
Substance X has a clearance greater than zero but less than that of inulin. What can you conclude about substance X?
a. It is not filtered.
b. It is filtered, but neither reabsorbed nor secreted.
c. It is filtered and partially reabsorbed.
d. It is filtered and secreted.
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