Which statement is accurate?

A. Filtration dominates at the venous end of a capillary bed, and is driven by hydrostatic pressure.
B. Filtration dominates at the arterial end of a capillary bed, and is driven by hydrostatic pressure.
C. Filtration dominates at the venous end of a capillary bed, and is driven by osmotic pressure.
D. Filtration dominates at the arterial end of a capillary bed, and is driven by osmotic pressure.


Answer: B

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