Filtration rate in the glomerulus is increased by
A) vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole only.
B) both vasodilation of the afferent arteriole and vasoconstriction of the efferent
arteriole.
C) both vasodilation and vasoconstriction of the efferent arteriole.
D) vasodilation of the afferent arteriole only.
B
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