A large amount of about 180 L of fluid is filtered by the human kidneys per day. Which one of the following renal corpuscle features does not justify this?

  1. A. The efferent arteriole is wider than the afferent arteriole causing easier outflow of blood from the glomerulus.
  2. B. The glomerular capillaries have a large surface area
  3. C. The glomerular capillaries are fenestrated and hence leakier than other capillaries
  4. D. The glomerular capillaries have a higher blood pressure than the other capillaries of the body

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