In a Normal Kidney, Which of the Following Conditions Would

question 3

Multiple Choice

In a normal kidney, which of the following conditions would cause an increase in the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) ?

• A) constriction of the afferent arteriole
• B) a decrease in the hydraulic pressure of the glomerulus
• C) an increase in the capsular hydraulic pressure
• D) a decrease in the concentration of plasma proteins in the blood
• E) a decrease in the net glomerular filtration pressure

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