Which of the following statements about the filtration barrier of the glomerulus is FALSE?
A) The endothelial cells of the capillaries have footlike processes that interlock with the surrounding podocytes.
B) The filtration barrier is made up of three layers.
C) The capillaries in the kidney are more permeable than capillaries elsewhere in the body.
D) The filter allows the passage of small molecules, but blocks the passage of cells and proteins.
E) None of the answer options is false.
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