The Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT) of many nephrons opens into a straight tube called the:
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Correct answer: Collecting duct
Many DCTs converge and open into a common collecting duct. These ducts run through the medulla and eventually discharge urine into the renal pelvis via the medullary pyramids.
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