The part of the nephron whose epithelial cells are most responsible for resorption and secretion is the
A) thin segment.
B) proximal tubule.
C) distal tubule.
D) glomerular capsule (podocytes).

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The proximal tubule is the part of the nephron where the majority of reabsorption and secretion occurs, as its epithelial cells have numerous microvilli and mitochondria to facilitate these processes.

The Part of the Nephron Whose Epithelial Cells Are Most