The capillaries of the kidneys in which filtration takes place are the:
A)afferent capillaries
B)glomeruli
C)peritubular capillaries
D)periglomerular capillaries

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The glomeruli are specialized capillaries in the kidneys where blood is filtered to form urine. Afferent and efferent arterioles supply and drain blood to and from the glomerulus. Peritubular and periglomerular capillaries are also present in the kidneys, but they do not directly participate in the process of filtration.

The Capillaries of the Kidneys in Which Filtration Takes Place