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Functions of the Kidney

Glomerulus is...

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Glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by A. Identify A and its correct statement.

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efferent arteriole and it carry blood away from glomerulus

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afferent arteriole and it carry blood towards glomerulus

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efferent arteriole and it carry blood towards glomerulus

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efferent arteriole and it carry blood away from glomerulus

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Solution

The correct option is B afferent arteriole and it carry blood towards glomerulus
Glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by the afferent arteriole – a fine branch of renal artery. Afferent arteriole carries blood towards the glomerulus.
Blood from the glomerulus is carried away by an efferent arteriole.

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