Filtration of fluid out of the capillaries into the interstitial fluid is generally highest on the arterial end of a capillary network because the
A) blood pressure in a capillary network is highest on the arterial end.
B) blood pressure in a capillary network is highest on the venous end.
C) blood colloid osmotic pressure is highest on the arterial end.
D) blood colloid osmotic pressure is highest on the venous end.
E) capillaries on the arterial end are leakier than on the venous end.
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