The physical structure of the capillaries in the nephron ____

a. ensures balanced filtration
b. prevents proteins from filtering into urine
c. allow blood cells to pass readily out of the kidneys
d. hold in salt ions
e. block foreign metabolites from entering the urinary tract


ANSWER: b

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