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The net pressure gradient that causes the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli into the capsule is:

  1. A
    20 mm Hg
  2. B
    75 mm Hg
  3. C
    30 mm Hg
  4. D
    50 mm Hg

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The net pressure gradient that causes the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli into the capsule is approximately 75 mm Hg. This pressure gradient is the result of the difference between the hydrostatic pressure in the glomeruli and the hydrostatic pressure in the capsule. So, the correct answer is option B. Notice that the other options are not correct. The hydrostatic pressure in the glomeruli is around 60 mm Hg, and the hydrostatic pressure in the capsule is around -15 mm Hg, resulting in a net pressure gradient of around 75 mm Hg.

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The net pressure gradient that causes the fluid to filter out of the glomeruli into the capsule is:
A
20 mm Hg
B
75 mm Hg
C
30 mm Hg
D
50 mm Hg

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