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Chapter 19, Problem 8RQ
What does the abbreviation GFR stand for? What is a typical numerical value for GFR in milliliters per minute? In liters per day?
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a) not appear in the urine because it is too large to be filtered
b) be actively secreted into the filtrate
d) be completely reabsorbed by the tubule cells
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