Which of the following tends to return fluid to the venous ends of capillary beds?

A) blood colloid osmotic pressure (BCOP)
B) blood hydrostatic pressure (BHP)
C) interstitial fluid hydrostatic pressure (IFHP)
D) interstitial fluid osmotic pressure (IFOP)
E) both A and C
F) both B and D


Answer: E) both A and C

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