Which of the following is an example of water shifting due to hydrostatic pressure?
A) Loss of plasma volume due to heavy sweating
B) Swelling of the feet and ankles when standing for a long period of time
C) Swelling of cells due to high intracellular sodium concentrations
D) Passive movement from areas of high solute concentration to areas of low solute concentration
B
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