What is the route a red blood cell would take to circulate through a kidney, starting from the aorta?

A. renal vein -> vasa recta -> afferent arteriole -> glomerulus -> efferent arteriole -> renal artery
B. renal artery -> afferent arteriole -> vasa recta -> efferent arteriole -> glomerulus -> renal vein
C. renal artery -> afferent arteriole -> glomerulus -> efferent arteriole -> vasa recta -> renal vein
D. renal vein -> glomerulus -> efferent arteriole -> afferent arteriole -> vasa recta -> renal artery
E. renal artery -> glomerulus -> afferent arteriole -> efferent arteriole -> vasa recta -> renal vein
F. renal vein -> efferent arteriole -> glomerulus -> afferent arteriole -> vasa recta -> renal artery
G. renal artery -> vasa recta -> afferent arteriole -> efferent arteriole -> glomerulus -> renal vein


Answer: C

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