Multiple Choice
At the arterial end of capillaries, why does fluid move from the intravascular space into the interstitial space?
A) Interstitial hydrostatic pressure is higher than the capillary hydrostatic pressure.
B) Capillary hydrostatic pressure is higher than the capillary oncotic pressure.
C) Interstitial oncotic pressure is higher than the interstitial hydrostatic pressure.
D) Capillary oncotic pressure is lower than the interstitial hydrostatic pressure.
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