Regarding reabsorption in the proximal tubules,which of the following statements is not true?
A) Sodium is actively transported out of the tubule fluid and into the blood.
B) Chloride ions are actively transported into the blood plasma.
C) Glucose and amino acids are transported with sodium and passively move out of the tubule fluid by means of the sodium cotransport mechanism.
D) About half of the urea present in the tubule fluid passively moves out of the tubule, leaving half the urea to move on to the loop of Henle.
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