Urine formation initiates with glomerular filtration, a process that relies on filtering large quantities of protein-free plasma into the Bowman's capsule by
A) passive diffusion through porous capillaries.
B) active transport from interstitial fluid.
C) active transport from paratubular capillaries.
D) osmotic transport from lymph fluid.
E) micelle transport.

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Glomerular filtration is a passive process where blood pressure forces water and solutes through the porous capillaries of the glomerulus into the Bowman's capsule, filtering out large molecules like proteins.

Urine Formation Initiates with Glomerular Filtration, a Process That Relies