Chloride ion is reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb by
A)simple diffusion.
B)facilitated diffusion.
C)active transport.
D)cotransport with Na ions.
E)countertransport for bicarbonate ion.

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Chloride ions are reabsorbed in the thick ascending limb of the loop of Henle primarily through cotransport with sodium ions, facilitated by the Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporter.

Chloride Ion Is Reabsorbed in the Thick Ascending Limb by