The capillaries of the glomerulus differ from most other capillary networks in the body because they
A) carry only deoxygenated blood.
B) drain into an arteriole instead of a venule.
C) contain no endothelium.
D) absorb nutrients from the glomerular capsule.
E) secrete mucus.

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The glomerular capillaries drain into an efferent arteriole, not a venule, which is unique compared to most capillary networks that drain into venules.

The Capillaries of the Glomerulus Differ from Most Other Capillary