The countercurrent multiplier recaptures and is based on fluid flowing in direction in two adjacent tubules.
A)potassium; the same
B)calcium; the opposite
C)calcium; the same
D)sodium; the opposite
E)sodium; the same

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The countercurrent multiplier system in the kidney involves the loop of Henle, where fluid flows in opposite directions in the descending and ascending limbs, facilitating the reabsorption of sodium and concentrating urine.

The Countercurrent Multiplier Recaptures and Is Based on Fluid Flowing