Which of the following features would tend to promote water reabsorption by the vertebrate kidney?
A)many nephridia
B)a long loop of Henle
C)a short collecting duct
D)a short distal tubule
E)a high filtration rate

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A long loop of Henle allows for greater concentration of solutes in the interstitial fluid surrounding the nephron, which creates a greater osmotic gradient for water to be reabsorbed from the collecting duct.

Which of the Following Features Would Tend to Promote Water