In the kidneys, the process by which glucose is reabsorbed from the renal filtrate is:
A)passive transport
B)active transport
C)osmosis
D)pinocytosis

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Glucose reabsorption in the kidneys requires active transport, specifically through the use of sodium-glucose co-transporters (SGLTs). These transporters move glucose from the renal filtrate into the cells of the kidney tubules against its concentration gradient, requiring energy in the form of ATP.

In the Kidneys, the Process by Which Glucose Is Reabsorbed