Multiple Choice
Which statement about capillaries is false?
A) Capillaries in the brain are wrapped by glia.
B) Capillaries in the digestive tract and kidneys are less selective than those in the brain.
C) The blood-brain barrier refers to the high selectivity of capillaries in the brain.
D) All capillaries are permeable to O2, CO2, and small ions.
E) Large water-soluble molecules can easily pass through capillary walls.
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