Water moves out of the _____ limb of the loop of Henle,while sodium chloride moves out of the _____ limb of the loop of Henle.
A)ascending;descending
B)descending;ascending

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Water moves out of the descending limb of the loop of Henle due to its permeability to water but not to solutes, concentrating the filtrate as it moves deeper into the medulla. Sodium chloride (NaCl) moves out of the ascending limb, which is impermeable to water but actively transports NaCl into the medullary interstitium, thereby diluting the filtrate as it ascends.

Water Moves Out of the _____ Limb of the Loop