The mechanism that establishes the medullary osmotic gradient depends most on the permeability properties of the ________.
A) nephron loop
B) glomerular filtration membrane
C) collecting duct
D) distal convoluted tubule

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The nephron loop, specifically the loop of Henle, plays a crucial role in establishing the medullary osmotic gradient through its differential permeability to water and solutes in its descending and ascending limbs.

The Mechanism That Establishes the Medullary Osmotic Gradient Depends Most