One way that substances move between blood and interstitial fluid is by

A) alternatively breaking and regenerating membranes of cells lining capillaries.
B) osmosis.
C) pressure-driven flow through clefts between the epithelial cells of the capillary wall.
D) active transport utilizing ATP.


Answer: C

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