Why Do Water and Small Molecules Move from the Glomerulus

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why do water and small molecules move from the glomerulus into the filtrate?

• A) diffusion down the concentration gradient
• B) glomerular blood pressure
• C) active transport
• D) secretion
• E) diffusion against the concentration gradient

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