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What part of a nephron is responsible for reabsorbing all the nutrients and most of the water? proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) loop of Henle distal convoluted tubule (DCT) renal corpuscle

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What part of a nephron is responsible for reabsorbing all the nutrients and most of the water?

proximal convoluted tubule (PCT) loop of Henle distal convoluted tubule (DCT) renal corpuscle

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The part of the nephron responsible for reabsorbing all the nutrients and most of the water is the proximal convoluted tubule (PCT).

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