Dilute urine is more likely to be produced when:
A) the distal tubule is permeable to water.
B) antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is present in the distal tubule.
C) sodium and chloride ions are reabsorbed from the descending limb of the nephron loop (loop of Henle).
D) the collecting duct is impermeable to water.

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When the collecting duct is impermeable to water, water is not reabsorbed back into the bloodstream, resulting in the production of dilute urine.

Dilute Urine Is More Likely to Be Produced When