Which is not true of filtration and the structures that perform the process?
A. Blood to be filtered enters the renal corpuscle at the vascular pole.
B. The capillary endothelium of the glomerulus is fenestrated.
C. The visceral wall of the glomerular capsule consists of specialized cells called pedicels.
D. The process occurs due to pressure differences across the filtration membrane.
E. Filtrate collects in the capsular space before moving to the renal tubule.
Answer: C
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