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Sodium, water and phosphate reabsortptio...

Sodium, water and phosphate reabsortption is maximum in

A

Loop of Henle

B

Proximal tubule

C

Distal tubule

D

Collecting tubule

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The correct Answer is:
C
In PCT about 80% water is reabsorbed by passive transport. Most important buffer bicarbonate is also reabsorbed from the filtrate. PCT absorb nearly 80_90% of filtrate bicarbonate some urea is reabsorbed by diffusion.
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