NEET Biology question

Excretion of potassium is governed primarily by

(A)Potassium reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule
(B)Potassium secretion in proximal convoluted tubule
(C)potassium secretion in distal convoluted tubuleCorrect
(D)Potassium reabsorption in distal convoluted tubule

Answer: (C)

Solution

Although potassium is largely reabsorbed by active transport in the proximal convoluted tubule, the amount of potassium that finally appears in urine is primarily

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