Solutes in the blood are _______________ in the region of vasa recta that is deep in the medulla of the kidney than are solutes in the blood in other parts of the body.
A) less concentrated
B) equal in concentration
C) more concentrated
D) less ionized
E) more ionized

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The vasa recta, which are capillaries in the kidney, help maintain the concentration gradient in the medulla. As they descend into the medulla, they encounter increasingly concentrated interstitial fluid, leading to more concentrated solutes in the blood compared to other body parts.

Solutes in the Blood Are _______________ in the Region of Vasa