Glucose and amino acids are reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the ________.
A) renal corpuscle
B) proximal convoluted tubule
C) distal convoluted tubule
D) glomerular capillaries
E) collecting duct

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Glucose and amino acids are primarily reabsorbed from the glomerular filtrate by the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) through active transport mechanisms. This is a key function of the PCT in the kidney's process of filtering and reabsorbing essential nutrients from the blood.

Glucose and Amino Acids Are Reabsorbed from the Glomerular Filtrate