Which of the following situations creates edema?
A) a decrease in the capillary hydrostatic pressure gradient
B) a negative net filtration pressure (NFP)
C) an increase in the capillary hydrostatic pressure gradient
D) an increase in the colloid osmotic pressure
Answer: C
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