The descending limb of the loop of Henle ________.
A) is freely permeable to sodium
B) is not permeable to water
C) contains fluid that becomes more concentrated as it moves down into the medulla
D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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The descending limb of the loop of Henle is permeable to water but not to sodium, allowing water to be reabsorbed by osmosis into the surrounding tissues. This process concentrates the urine as it moves deeper into the medulla.

The Descending Limb of the Loop of Henle ________