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Question
Sort the following into actively or passively transported substances during reabsorption of GFR.
glucose, amino acids, nitrogenous wastes, Na+, water
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Solution
Actively transported – Glucose, amino acids and Na+
Passively transported – Nitrogenous wastes and water
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