An increase in which of the following would tend to decrease lymph flow?
A)Hydraulic conductivity of the capillary wall
B)Plasma colloid osmotic pressure
C)Capillary hydrostatic pressure
D)Precapillary arteriole diameter
E)Interstitial colloid osmotic pressure

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An increase in plasma colloid osmotic pressure would decrease lymph flow because it would draw more fluid back into the capillaries from the interstitial space, reducing the amount of fluid available to enter the lymphatic system.

An Increase in Which of the Following Would Tend to Decrease