The concentration of renal filtrate is highest in the
A)proximal convoluted tubule.
B)base of the Loop of Henle.
C)distal convoluted tubule.
D)cortical portion of the collecting duct.

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The concentration of renal filtrate is highest at the base of the Loop of Henle due to the counter-current multiplier mechanism, which concentrates the filtrate as it descends into the medulla of the kidney.

The Concentration of Renal Filtrate Is Highest in the