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Question
State whether true or false. If false, correct the statement.
Glomerular filtrate consists of many substances like amino acids, vitamins, hormones, salts, glucose and other essential substances.
Options
True
False
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Solution
Glomerular filtrate consists of many substances like amino acids, vitamins, hormones, salts, glucose and other essential substances- True
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