The high-pressure flow of blood through the glomerular capillaries:a

allows little plasma to be filtered in the kidney.
b. is a result of the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerular capillaries.
c. is due to the large diameter of the efferent arterioles of the glomerular capillaries.
d. is due to the small surface area for filtration provided by the glomerular capillaries.
e. is due to the low permeability of the glomerular capillaries.


B

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