Compared to regular capillaries, lymphatic capillaries are

A) much more permeable than all types of capillaries.
B) more permeable than continuous capillaries.
C) not comparable because of their large size.
D) much less permeable.
E) None of the answers are correct.


A) much more permeable than all types of capillaries.

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