Low plasma albumin causes edema as a result of a reduction in which pressure?
A)Capillary hydrostatic
B)Interstitial hydrostatic
C)Plasma oncotic
D)Interstitial oncotic

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Albumin is the plasma protein that is primarily responsible for the plasma oncotic pressure because it has the highest concentration. Therefore a low concentration of albumin would lower the plasma oncotic pressure, leading to edema.

Low Plasma Albumin Causes Edema as a Result of a Reduction