What would happen if the capsular hydrostatic pressure were increased above normal?
A) Net filtration would increase above normal.
B) Net filtration would decrease.
C) Filtration would increase in proportion to the increase in capsular pressure.
D) Capsular osmotic pressure would compensate so that filtration would not change.

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Capsular hydrostatic pressure opposes filtration by pushing fluid back into the glomerulus. If capsular hydrostatic pressure were increased above normal, it would increase the opposing force to filtration, thus decreasing net filtration.

What Would Happen If the Capsular Hydrostatic Pressure Were Increased