Hydrostatic pressure is the force that the ________ of blood exerts on the inner wall of blood vessels trying to "push" fluid through the wall and out into surrounding tissue.
A. formed elements
B. liquid portion
C. erythrocytes
D. leukocytes
Answer: B
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