The Capillaries of the Kidneys That Receive Useful Materials That

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The capillaries of the kidneys that receive useful materials that are reabsorbed are the:

• A)afferent capillaries
• B)glomeruli
• C)peritubular capillaries
• D)periglomerular capillaries

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