When sodium ions are reabsorbed in response to the action of aldosterone, potassium ions are
A)actively reabsorbed.
B)passively reabsorbed.
C)secreted.
D)reabsorbed.

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When sodium ions are reabsorbed in response to the action of aldosterone, potassium ions are secreted. This is because the same cells in the renal tubules that reabsorb sodium ions actively secrete potassium ions, as part of the process that maintains the electrolyte balance in the body.

When Sodium Ions Are Reabsorbed in Response to the Action