Capillaries of glomeruli are

Entirely venous

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Entirely arterial

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Both venous and arterial

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Entirely arterial
A glomerulus receives its blood supply from an afferent arteriole of the renal circulation. Unlike most other capillary beds, the glomerulus drains into an efferent arteriole rather than a venule.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

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