As a result of starvation or a protein-deficient diet, blood protein concentration
A. increases and water accumulates in cells.
B. increases and water accumulates in tissue spaces.
C. decreases and water accumulates in cells.
D. decreases and water accumulates in tissue spaces.
Answer: D
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