As filtrate moves through the ____ in mammals, it generally undergoes a dramatic decrease in osmolarity.
A) distal convoluted tubule
B) Bowman's capsule
C) descending segment of the loop of Henle
D) proximal convoluted tubule
E) ascending segment of the loop of Henle

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The ascending segment of the loop of Henle is responsible for the reabsorption of ions without water following, leading to a decrease in the osmolarity of the filtrate as it moves through this part of the nephron.

As Filtrate Moves Through the ____ in Mammals, It Generally