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

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Glomerular hydrostatic pressure is the main force that drives the filtration of blood in the glomerulus, pushing fluid and solutes out of the blood and into the Bowman's capsule.

The Factor Favoring Filtrate Formation at the Glomerulus Is the