Question

What is the driving force for glomerular filtration?

a.

Concentration gradient

b.

Hydrostatic pressure of plasma

c.

High amount of aqueous pores

d.

Hydrostatic pressure of blood flow

Answer: (d).Hydrostatic pressure of blood flow

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