Ahypertensive patient was prescribed the diuretic lasix (furosemide) to increase urinary output. furosemide, a "high-ceiling" diuretic, is a potent agent because it binds to and inhibits which of the following transport processes?
a. the na+-glucose cotransporter in the proximal tubule
b. the na+-k+ exchange pump in all nephron segments
c. the na+-k+-c-cotransporter in the thick ascending limb
d. the na+-cl- cotransporter in the distal convoluted tubule
e. the na+ channel in the cortical collecting duct