An increase in glomerular osmotic pressure ________ the rate of glomerular filtration.
A)increases
B)decreases
C)does not change
D)has a variable effect on

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An increase in glomerular osmotic pressure decreases the rate of glomerular filtration because it opposes the hydrostatic pressure driving filtration, thus reducing the net filtration pressure.

An Increase in Glomerular Osmotic Pressure ________ the Rate of Glomerular