Which structure is the capillary network in each nephron?
a. Glomerulus
b. Corpuscles
c. Renal tubules
d. Bowman's capsule
ANS: A
The glomerulus is a capillary network that arises from an afferent arteriole and empties into an efferent arteriole.
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