A substance used to calculate plasma clearance must
A) pass freely through the filtration membrane of the renal corpuscle.
B) be readily reabsorbed.
C) be either a protein or a polysaccharide.
D) be secreted into the nephron.
E) be produced in the kidney.

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A substance used to calculate plasma clearance must pass freely through the filtration membrane of the renal corpuscle to accurately measure the kidney's ability to clear substances from the blood. It should not be reabsorbed or secreted in significant amounts to ensure the measurement reflects filtration rate accurately.

A Substance Used to Calculate Plasma Clearance Must