Creatinine has a renal clearance of 140 mL/min due to the fact that
A)it is absorbed by the loop of Henle.
B)it is secreted by the glomerulus.
C)it is absorbed by the renal tubules.
D)it is secreted by the renal tubules.
E)it is produced in the pulmonary tissue.

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Creatinine is primarily filtered by the glomerulus and is not reabsorbed, but it is secreted by the renal tubules, which accounts for its renal clearance rate being slightly higher than the glomerular filtration rate (GFR).

Creatinine Has a Renal Clearance of 140 ML/min Due to the Fact