Each of the following factors promotes the function of the capillaries except
a. a blood pressure forcing fluid out of these vessels.
b. a small total surface area.
c. an osmotic pressure drawing fluid into these vessels.
d. pores in the endothelial wall.
e. thin walls.
B
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