Maintenance of body Potassium levels is primarily by tubular

Absorption in PCT

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Secretion in DCT

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Solution

The correct option is C Secretion in DCT
The distal convolutes tubule(DCT) is a portion of the kidney between the loop of Henle and the collecting tubule. selective secretion of hydrogen and potassium ions and NH3 to maintain the pH and sodium-potassium balance in the blood. Hence Maintenance of body potassium levels is primarily by tubular secretion in DCT.
So, the correct answer is 'Option B'.

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