Blood pressure in the glomerulus is ________ than in other capillaries due to the relatively large diameter of ________ arterioles.
A) higher; afferent
B) higher; efferent
C) lower; afferent
D) lower; efferent

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Blood pressure in the glomerulus is higher than in other capillaries because the afferent arterioles have a larger diameter than the efferent arterioles, allowing more blood to enter than leave, thus increasing pressure.

Blood Pressure in the Glomerulus Is ________ Than in Other