In the ascending limb of Henle:
A) sodium and chloride are reabsorbed from the tubule fluid.
B) the tubule fluid becomes dilute (hypotonic).
C) antidiuretic hormone causes the cells to become more permeable to water.
D) both A and B occur.

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In the ascending limb of Henle, sodium and chloride are actively reabsorbed from the tubule fluid, making it hypotonic or dilute. This occurs without the involvement of antidiuretic hormone. Therefore, choice D correctly states that both option A and B occur.

In the Ascending Limb of Henle