During an annual physical, your nurse collected urine and blood samples to ensure that your protein levels were normal. When the results came back, the nurse informed you that there was an excessive amount of protein in your urine. Which of the following would most likely be true?

A. Proteins crossed over into the glomerular capsule.
B. Blood cells were pushed from the capillaries.
C. Proteins were trapped in the inner layer of the nephron.
D. The glomerular filtrate is extremely dilute.


Answer: A

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