Which of the choices below reflects the balance or imbalance)between the direction and amount of fluid that flows across the capillary walls?

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Hydrostatic pressure and osmotic pressure are the two opposing forces that determine the direction and amount of fluid that flows across capillary walls. Hydrostatic pressure is the force exerted by the fluid on the walls of the capillary, while osmotic pressure is the force exerted by solutes in the fluid that attract water. When hydrostatic pressure is greater than osmotic pressure, fluid is pushed out of the capillary into the surrounding tissues. When osmotic pressure is greater than hydrostatic pressure, fluid is drawn back into the capillary. Therefore, the balance or imbalance between these two pressures determines the movement of fluids across capillary walls.

Which of the Choices Below Reflects the Balance or Imbalance)between