If you were to compare the filtrate that is leaving the glomerulus to urine that is exiting the body, you would find that some substances - such as hydrogen ions and toxins - are more concentrated in the urine. Which of the following statements explains this process?

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Hydrogen ions and toxins are secreted from the peritubular capillaries into the tubules by active transport, which leads to their concentration in urine. This process occurs in the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephrons.

If You Were to Compare the Filtrate That Is Leaving