The ________ is equal to the hydrostatic pressure of the blood in the capillaries minus the hydrostatic pressure of tissue interstitial fluid outside the capillaries.

A. blood pressure
B. net filtration pressure
C. osmotic pressure
D. None of the choices are correct.


Answer: B

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