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Which one of the following statements regarding water re-absorption in the tubules is True?

A

The bulk of water re-absorption occurs secondary to Na+ re-absorption

B

Majority of facultative re-absorption occurs in proximal tubule

C

Obligatory re-absorption is ADH dependent

D

20% of water is always re-absorbed irrespective of water balance

High-Yield Explanation

Changes in sodium re-absorption significantly influence the re-absorption of water. Ref: Textbook of Medical Physiology By Guyton, 10th Edition, Page 299

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