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CAPE Biology Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 1 · Question Q27

Which of the following structural features prevents molecules, with a molecular mass greater than 68 000, passing from the glomerular capillaries into Bowman's capsule?

  1. (A)The basement membrane of the epithelial cell of Bowman's capsule
  2. (B)The cell surface membrane of the endothelial cells of the capillaries
  3. (C)The cell surface membrane of the epithelial cells of the Bowman's capsule
  4. (D)The spaces between the extensions of the podocytes of Bowman's capsule

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