The active transport of solutes out of the blood and into the tubular fluid is called
A)filtration.
B)tubular reabsorption.
C)tubular secretion.
D)fenestration.
E)diffusion.

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Tubular secretion is the active transport of solutes out of the blood and into the tubular fluid in the nephron of the kidney. Filtration is the movement of substances from blood through the filtration membrane and into the renal tubule. Tubular reabsorption is the movement of substances from the renal tubules back into the bloodstream. Fenestration refers to the presence of small pores or openings in capillary endothelial cells. Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration.

The Active Transport of Solutes Out of the Blood and into the Tubular