Which of the following correctly describes the process of glomerular filtration?
A)Blood cells and plasma proteins are pushed out of the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule.
B)Water,nitrogenous wastes,nutrients,and ions are pushed out of the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule.
C)Water and dissolved substances move out of the glomerulus by osmosis into the glomerular capsule.
D)Water and formed elements are pushed out of the glomerulus into the glomerular capsule.

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Glomerular filtration is the process by which water, nitrogenous wastes, nutrients, and ions are pushed out of the glomerulus (a network of capillaries in the kidney) into the glomerular capsule (also known as Bowman's capsule). Blood cells and plasma proteins are too large to pass through the filtration membrane and remain in the bloodstream. Osmosis does play a role in the movement of water, but it is not the only mechanism involved in glomerular filtration. Formed elements, such as red and white blood cells, are also too large to pass through the filtration membrane and remain in the bloodstream. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Process of Glomerular