The polysaccharide used in assessing the glomerular fittration rate (GFR) is

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The polysaccharide used in assessing the glomerular fittration rate (GFR) is
(A) Glycogen (B) Agar
(C) Inulin (D) Hyaluronic acid

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(C) Inulin

Inulin is the polysaccharide commonly used to assess glomerular filtration rate (GFR) because it is freely filtered by the kidneys and neither reabsorbed nor secreted, making it an accurate marker for GFR measurement.