In order to maintain the extracellular environment:

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The nephron adjusts urinary excretion of water and electrolytes to maintain balance in the extracellular environment. This helps regulate pH, osmolality, and electrolyte concentrations. The other choices are not correct - the nephron removes waste products of metabolism, the distal tubule secretes K and H, and glucose is not absorbed in the collecting ducts. The nephron adjusts urinary excretion of water and electrolytes to maintain balance. The kidneys play a key role in maintaining the body's extracellular environment by regulating the balance of water and electrolytes in the body. The nephron adjusts urinary excretion of water and electrolytes in response to changes in the body's needs. This helps the body maintain a stable internal environment, or homeostasis. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because glucose is not absorbed in the collecting ducts, and the distal tubule secretes K, not Na and Ca. The nephron absorbs waste products of metabolism, but this is not primarily how it maintains the extracellular environment.

In Order to Maintain the Extracellular Environment