Which of the following statements regarding blood capillaries and lymphatic capillaries is not true?
A. Both lymphatic and blood capillaries reabsorb fluid from tissue spaces.
B. Lymphatic capillaries are closed at one end, unlike blood capillaries.
C. Bacteria and lymphocytes may move into lymphatic capillaries through gaps between cells.
D. Both lymphatic and blood capillaries are lined with endothelium.
E. Endothelial cells of both blood and lymphatic capillaries are joined by tight junctions.
Answer: E
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