What will be the long-term effect of blocking the lymphatic vessels associated with a capillary bed?
A) more fluid entering the venous capillaries
B) an increase in the blood pressure in the capillary bed
C) the accumulation of more fluid in the interstitial areas
D) fewer proteins leaking out of the blood to enter the interstitial fluid
E) the area of the blockage becoming abnormally small

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Blocking lymphatic vessels associated with a capillary bed will prevent the drainage of excess fluid from that area, leading to the accumulation of more fluid in the interstitial areas. This can result in edema, which is the swelling of tissues due to an excess of fluid in the interstitial space.

What Will Be the Long-Term Effect of Blocking the Lymphatic