The nonselective movement of water and a number of solutes into excretory system tubules is called ____.
A) reabsorption
B) excretion
C) filtration
D) secretion
E) diffusion

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Filtration is the process by which water and solutes are forced through a membrane by hydrostatic pressure, a process that occurs in the nephrons of the kidneys where blood pressure forces water and solutes into the renal tubules, initiating urine formation.

The Nonselective Movement of Water and a Number of Solutes