Tuft of capillaries in Bowman's capsule is called as

Glomerulus

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Renal artery

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Cortex

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Proximal convoluted tubule

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The correct option is A Glomerulus
At the beginning of the nephron, the renal glomerulus is a network (tuft) of capillaries that performs the first step of filtering blood. The glomerulus is surrounded by Bowman's capsule. The blood plasma is filtered through the capillaries of the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule.

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