Which of the following is a cluster of capillaries extending from the distal renal artery?
A) Bowman's capsule
B) Glomerulus
C) Convoluted tubules
D) Medulla

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The nephron consists of the glomerulus, a cluster of capillaries extending from the distal renal artery that is partly surrounded by Bowman's capsule. Fluid and dissolved substances are filtered from the glomerulus to Bowman's capsule and then into the proximal convoluted tubules, where most of the fluid is reabsorbed by venules and arterioles surrounding the tubules and sent back into the general circulation. Finally, the remaining substances are excreted through the distal convoluted tubules to the collecting tubules and then on to the medulla of the kidney. The medulla contains the renal pelvis, where the urine is deposited before passing down the ureters.

Which of the Following Is a Cluster of Capillaries Extending