ICSE Class X Biology 2014 Solved Papers

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The given diagram represents a nephron and its blod supply. Study the diagram and answer the following questions :
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State the reason for the high hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus.
Solution:  
The afferent arteriole splits into many fine branches due to which the volume of capillaries reduce thus raising the hydrostatic pressure in the glomerulus.
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