The proximal convoluted tubules and the distal convoluted tubules are surrounded by the
A)efferent glomerular arterioles.
B)vasa recta.
C)peritubular capillaries.
D)segmental arteries.

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The proximal and distal convoluted tubules are surrounded by peritubular capillaries, which are small blood vessels that wrap around the tubules and allow for the exchange of fluids and solutes between the tubules and the blood. The efferent glomerular arterioles and vasa recta are associated with the nephron but not specifically with the convoluted tubules. Segmental arteries are larger vessels that supply blood to the kidneys, but they are not directly associated with the nephron.

The Proximal Convoluted Tubules and the Distal Convoluted Tubules Are