During capillary exchange, what will occur if the blood pressure at the arterial end were to decrease and become lower than the osmotic pressure?
A. Water will leave the blood stream allowing oxygen and carbon dioxide to diffuse out of the blood stream.
B. Nothing will occur because the blood pressure does not impact the movement of gases.
C. Oxygen and carbon dioxide will increase their rate of diffusion into the interstitial fluid.
D. Water would not leave the blood stream which could disrupt the movement of oxygen and carbon dioxide through the membrane.
Answer: D
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