In the ascending limb of the loop of Henle, A) water can easily enter or leave. B) K⁺ and Cl⁻ are cotransported with Na⁺ across the apical membrane. C) Ca²⁺ are actively transported across the basal membrane. D) K⁺ is concentrated in the filtrate. E) the filtrate does not change.

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The ascending limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to water, but it actively transports ions such as Na+, K+, and Cl- out of the filtrate, primarily through cotransport mechanisms.

In the Ascending Limb of the Loop of Henle