Explain the role of the afferent and efferent arterioles in maintaining the high hydrostatic pressure within the glomerulus.

a) the afferent arteriole has larger diameter than the efferent arteriole
b) the afferent arteriole has a smaller diameter than the efferent arteriole


a) the afferent arteriole has larger diameter than the efferent arteriole

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