Countercurrent multiplication takes place in the
A)collecting duct.
B)distal convoluted tubule.
C)nephron loop.
D)glomerular capsule.
E)glomerulus.

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Countercurrent multiplication takes place in the nephron loop, specifically in the ascending and descending limbs of the loop of Henle. This process allows for the continuous concentration of urine in the kidneys. The collecting duct, distal convoluted tubule, glomerular capsule, and glomerulus are not involved in countercurrent multiplication.

Countercurrent Multiplication Takes Place in the