Which renal structure is responsible for producing hypertonic urine by reabsorbing water while allowing metabolic wastes and NaCl to pass through?
A) Glomerulus
B) Proximal convoluted tubule
C) Distal convoluted tubule
D) Collecting duct
E) Nephron loop

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The collecting duct is responsible for the final concentration of urine. It reabsorbs water, making the urine hypertonic to the blood, under the influence of antidiuretic hormone (ADH), while allowing metabolic wastes and NaCl to pass through.

Which Renal Structure Is Responsible for Producing Hypertonic Urine by Reabsorbing