Edema would develop if

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All the choices listed are conditions that can lead to edema. Edema is the accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space, and it can occur when there is an imbalance in the forces governing the movement of fluid between the capillaries and the interstitial space. This can happen due to high capillary blood pressure, blocked lymphatic vessels, lower osmotic concentration in the blood compared to the interstitial fluid, or increased capillary permeability allowing proteins to leak into the interstitial space, which in turn pulls more fluid out of the capillaries.

Edema Would Develop If