Chloride ion is reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb by
A) simple diffusion.
B) facilitated diffusion.
C) cotransport with Na and K ions.
D) active transport.
E) countertransport for bicarbonate ion.

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Chloride ions are reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle primarily through cotransport with sodium and potassium ions via the Na-K-2Cl symporter.

Chloride Ion Is Reabsorbed in the Thick Ascending Limb by