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Over half of the potassium that appears in the urine of a patient, who has ingested some potassium salts, is derived from

A
Glomerular filtrate
B
Secretion by the distal tubule
C
Reabsorption in the proximal tubule
D
Secretion by the loop of Henle
High-Yield Explanation
In Normal K+ intake - -        The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 2/3 -        The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 1/3 In High K+ intake-   -        The proportion of K+ by filtration in urine- 1/3 -        The proportion of K+ by secretion in urine (Distal tubules and collecting duct)- 2/3

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