Which Statement About Capillaries Is False

Multiple Choice

Which statement about capillaries is false?

A) Osmotic pressure pulls fluid back into capillaries.
B) Blood hydrostatic pressure is high at the arterial end of a capillary bed.
C) Blood osmotic pressure is due to the large protein molecules that leave capillaries, taking fluid with them.
D) Bicarbonate ions help pull fluid back into capillaries.
E) Blood pressure squeezes fluid out of capillaries.