alleryStart learning →What drives filtration of blood in the glomerulus?
AOsmosis into tubule
BPumping by podocytes
CGlomerular blood pressure
DMuscle contraction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Glomerular blood pressure
The pressure of blood in the glomerular capillaries forces fluid through the three filtration layers.
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