Which of the following statements about the regulation of the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is FALSE?

Elevation of blood pressure increases the GFR.
Renin is released when the GFR is low.
Constriction of the afferent arteriole increases the GFR.
Constriction of the efferent arterioles increases the GFR.


Constriction of the afferent arteriole increases the GFR.

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