What is the renal tubule?
A) A mass of capillaries that makes up the glomerulus
B) Branches of the renal artery that supplies blood to the renal cortex
C) A collection of tubelike structures that leads away from the glomerulus
D) Tubelike structures that converge to form the ureter

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The renal tubule is a collection of tubelike structures that lead away from the glomerulus in the nephron of the kidney. It includes the proximal convoluted tubule, loop of Henle, and distal convoluted tubule.

What Is the Renal Tubule