In the ascending limb of the nephron loop the ________.
A) thin segment is freely permeable to water
B) thick segment is permeable to water
C) thin segment is not permeable to sodium and chloride
D) thick segment moves ions out into interstitial spaces for reabsorption

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In the ascending limb of the nephron loop, the thick segment moves ions (such as sodium and chloride) out into interstitial spaces for reabsorption. The thin segment, on the other hand, is not permeable to sodium and chloride and is freely permeable to water.

In the Ascending Limb of the Nephron Loop the ________