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this is area of the nephron is where aldosterone aids in the reabsorption of sodium and then water will follow by osmosis?
ascending limb
descending limb
proximal tubule
distal tubule
Aldosterone acts on the distal tubule of the nephron. It promotes the reabsorption of sodium ions ($Na^+$). Since water follows solutes (like $Na^+$) by osmosis, when $Na^+$ is reabsorbed, water also moves back into the bloodstream from the filtrate in the distal tubule. The ascending and descending limbs of the loop of Henle are mainly involved in creating a concentration gradient in the kidney medulla. The proximal tubule is responsible for reabsorbing a large amount of substances (like glucose, amino acids, and a significant portion of $Na^+$) but not the main site for aldosterone - mediated $Na^+$ reabsorption.
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Distal tubule