If the Tm for a particular amino acid is 120 mg/100 ml and the concentration of that amino acid in the blood is 230 mg/100 ml,the amino acid will ________.
A) appear in the urine
B) be completely reabsorbed by the tubule cells
C) be actively secreted into the filtrate
D) be completely reabsorbed by secondary active transport

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When the concentration of an amino acid in the blood exceeds its renal threshold (Tm), the excess cannot be reabsorbed by the renal tubules and will appear in the urine.

If the Tm for a Particular Amino Acid Is 120