A drop in systemic blood pressure would cause the filtration rate to:
A) increase.
B) decrease.
C) stay the same.
D) vary depending on the level of AHD in the blood.

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A drop in systemic blood pressure would cause a decrease in the filtration rate because as blood pressure decreases, the glomerular capillary hydrostatic pressure decreases which reduces the net filtration pressure and hence, the filtration rate decreases.

A Drop in Systemic Blood Pressure Would Cause the Filtration