Which statement regarding sodium reabsorption is not accurate?
A)It plays a role in glucose, amino acid, and urea reabsorption in the proximal tubule.
B)It is under hormonal control in the distal tubule.
C)In the loop of Henle, it contributes to the formation of concentrated urine.
D)Approximately 0.5% of sodium in the filtrate is reabsorbed on a daily basis.
E)Aldosterone is a key hormone involved in its reabsorption.

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Approximately 99% of filtered sodium is reabsorbed, so only a small fraction (about 0.5%) is lost in the urine each day. Therefore, the statement that only approximately 0.5% of sodium in the filtrate is reabsorbed on a daily basis is not accurate.

Which Statement Regarding Sodium Reabsorption Is Not Accurate