Which of the following is least likely to affect filtration in the glomerulus?
A) efferent arteriole diameter is smaller than afferent arteriole.
B) large surface area of the glomerulus.
C) fenestrations cause the membrane to be leaky.
D) low blood pressure in the glomerulus.

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Low blood pressure in the glomerulus is least likely to affect filtration because adequate pressure is necessary to drive filtration; low pressure would reduce filtration, not enhance it.

Which of the Following Is Least Likely to Affect Filtration