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Increase in GFR can be due to : (a) Inc...

Increase in GFR can be due to :
(a) Increase in blood colloidal osmotic pressure
(b) Increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure
(c) Increase in capillary blood pressure
(d) More than one option is correct

A

Increase in blood colloidal osmotic pressure

B

Increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure

C

Increase in capillary blood pressure

D

More than one option is correct

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To solve the question regarding the factors that can lead to an increase in Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR), let's analyze each option step by step. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding GFR**: - GFR stands for Glomerular Filtration Rate, which is the rate at which blood is filtered in the kidneys. It is a crucial measure of kidney function. 2. **Evaluating Each Option**: - **(a) Increase in blood colloidal osmotic pressure**: - An increase in blood colloidal osmotic pressure would actually draw water back into the capillaries, reducing the amount of fluid that can be filtered into the Bowman's capsule. Therefore, this would **decrease** GFR. - **(b) Increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure**: - An increase in capsular hydrostatic pressure opposes the filtration process. This means it would also lead to a **decrease** in GFR, not an increase. - **(c) Increase in capillary blood pressure**: - An increase in capillary blood pressure enhances the filtration force, which would lead to an **increase** in GFR. This is due to higher hydrostatic pressure pushing more fluid into the Bowman's capsule. - **(d) More than one option is correct**: - Since options (a) and (b) do not contribute to an increase in GFR, this option cannot be correct. 3. **Conclusion**: - The only factor that contributes to an increase in GFR from the given options is (c) Increase in capillary blood pressure. Therefore, the correct answer is **(c)**. ### Final Answer: (c) Increase in capillary blood pressure
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