What is the outward pressure forcing water and solute molecules across the glomerulus wall?
a. blood colloid osmotic pressure
b. capsular colloid osmotic pressure
c. capsular hydrostatic pressure
d. glomerular hydrostatic pressure
Answer: d. glomerular hydrostatic pressure
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