A malnourished person might have abnormally low levels of plasma proteins. As a result, colloid osmotic pressure
A) increases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space.
B) increases, and so blood volume is abnormally high.
C) decreases, and there is fluid retention in the interstitial space.
D) decreases, and so blood volume is abnormally high.

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Low levels of plasma proteins decrease colloid osmotic pressure, leading to fluid retention in the interstitial space due to reduced reabsorption of fluid into the capillaries.

A Malnourished Person Might Have Abnormally Low Levels of Plasma