The renal process whereby substances are selectively transferred from the peritubular blood into the renal tubule is
A)filtration
B)secretion
C)reabsorption
D)excretion
E)none of these

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Selective transfer of substances from the peritubular blood into the renal tubule is called secretion. Filtration refers to the process by which substances are filtered from the blood into the renal tubule, while reabsorption is the process by which substances are selectively transferred from the renal tubule back into the peritubular blood. Excretion refers to the elimination of waste products from the body. Therefore, choice B, secretion, is the most appropriate option.

The Renal Process Whereby Substances Are Selectively Transferred from the Peritubular