Which capillaries branch from efferent arterioles of cortical nephrons and which branch from 71) efferent arterioles of juxtamedullary nephrons?

A) arcuate and peritubular, respectively
B) peritubular and vasa recta, respectively
C) cortical and juxtamedullary, respectively
D) vasa recta and interlobular, respectively
E) interlobar and interlobular, respectively


Answer: B) peritubular and vasa recta, respectively

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