The ____ limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to salt.
A)ascending
B)descending
C)both limbs
D)neither

Name: The ____ limb of the loop of Henle is impermeable to salt. A)ascending B)descending C)both limbs D)neither
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The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water but impermeable to salt. The ascending limb, on the other hand, is impermeable to water but actively pumps out salt. Therefore, the correct choice is B, descending.

The ____ Limb of the Loop of Henle Is Impermeable