Which principle explains why water follows sodium reabsorption along much of the nephron, helping to concentrate urine and regulate volume?
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Correct answer: Osmosis following solute and sodium reabsorption
As sodium (and other solutes) is reabsorbed from the filtrate, osmotic gradients are generated that draw water passively across the tubular epithelium, aiding water reabsorption and volume regulation.
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