The glomerulus is a tuft of capillaries formed by the?
AEfferent arteriole
BRenal vein branch
CAfferent arteriole
DVasa recta network
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Afferent arteriole
A fine branch of the renal artery, the afferent arteriole, forms the glomerular capillary tuft.
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