Substances used to measure renal clearance should be:
A)filtered and reabsorbed,but not secreted.
B)secreted but neither filtered nor reabsorbed.
C)filtered,reabsorbed,and secreted.
D)completely filtered but neither reabsorbed nor secreted.

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Substances used to measure renal clearance ideally should be completely filtered by the glomerulus but neither reabsorbed nor secreted by the tubules. This ensures that their clearance rate accurately reflects the glomerular filtration rate (GFR), as their concentration in the urine will only be influenced by the filtration process.

Substances Used to Measure Renal Clearance Should Be