Glomerular capillaries are leakier than other capillaries because they have
A) low blood pressure
B) a small surface layer for filtration
C) large fenestrations
D) a positively charged podocyte layer
E) narrow mesangial cells

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Glomerular capillaries have large fenestrations, or pores, which allow for the filtration of blood plasma into the Bowman's capsule. This makes them leakier than other capillaries which do not have as many or as large fenestrations.

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