Once inside the cells of the ascending limb,potassium and chloride cross the basal membrane into the interstitial fluid by the process of
A)facilitated diffusion.
B)cotransport.
C)counter transport.
D)active transport.
E)simple diffusion.

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Potassium and chloride ions cross the basal membrane into the interstitial fluid by facilitated diffusion, which involves the use of specific transport proteins to move ions across the membrane without the expenditure of energy.

Once Inside the Cells of the Ascending Limb,potassium and Chloride