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In the glomerulus of the nephron, the af...

In the glomerulus of the nephron, the afferent arteriole is

A

narrower than efferent arteriole

B

wider than efferent arteriale

C

of same diameter as efferent arteriole

D

longer than efferent arteriole

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  • In a glomerulus,

    A
    Afferent capillaries are thicker than efferent capillaries
    B
    Afferent arteriole is thicker than efferent arteriole
    C
    Afferent arteriole is thinner than efferent arteriole
    D
    Afferent capillaries are thinner than efferent capillaries

  • In the glomerulus of a kidney ,

    A
    the afferent glomerular capillaries are wider than the efferent glomerular capillaries
    B
    the afferent glomerular capillaries are narrower than the efferent glomerular capillaries
    C
    the afferent glomerular arteriole is narrower than the efferent glomerular artriole .
    D
    the afferent glomerular arteriole is wider than the efferent glomerular arteriole

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    A
    be faster
    B
    be slower
    C
    not takes place
    D
    take place with the same speed

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