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Which feature enables the mammalian kidney to concentrate urine in the medullary region?

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Maintaining a high osmotic pressure in the tisstes between the tubules

B

Rapid removal of sodium ion from the medullary tissues

C

Rapid flow of blood through the medulla

D

High oxidative metabollsm of medullary cells

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