The Main Force That Causes Filtration in a Nephron Is

question 6

Multiple Choice

The main force that causes filtration in a nephron is

• A) blood colloid osmotic pressure.
• B) glomerular hydrostatic pressure.
• C) osmotic pressure of the urine.
• D) capsular hydrostatic pressure.
• E) reabsorption in proximal convoluted tubule pulls filtrate from blood.

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