The factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus is the ________.
A) colloid osmotic pressure of the blood
B) glomerular hydrostatic pressure
C) capsular hydrostatic pressure
D) myogenic mechanism

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Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is the primary factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus. This pressure is generated by the force of blood flowing into the glomerulus under pressure from the afferent arteriole. The other answer choices may play a role in the overall process of urine formation, but they are not the primary factor favoring filtrate formation at the glomerulus.

The Factor Favoring Filtrate Formation at the Glomerulus Is the ________