This figure shows a renal corpuscle. The two structures indicated by numbers 3 and 4 collectively form the

A. juxtamedullary junction.
B. macula densa.
C. corticomedullary junction.
D. juxtaglomerular apparatus.
E. vasa recta.


Answer: D

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