The glomerular filtrate
A)is a protein-free plasma
B)is formed as a result of passive forces acting across the glomerular membrane
C)does not contain foreign compounds because these substances are secreted by special transport mechanisms in the proximal tubule instead
D)is both a and b
E)is both a and c

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The glomerular filtrate is a protein-free plasma that is formed as a result of passive forces acting across the glomerular membrane. It does not contain foreign compounds because these substances are secreted by special transport mechanisms in the proximal tubule instead.

The Glomerular Filtrate