If the lymphatic vessels are blocked or surgically removed,
A)excess fluid is filtered out of the capillary.
B)plasma oncotic pressure decreases,thereby causing fluid to leak out of the capillary.
C)fluid and protein accumulate in the interstitium,thereby causing edema.
D)excess fluid moves into the capillary,thereby "drying out" the interstitium.

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The lymphatic vessels play a critical role in returning excess fluid and protein from the interstitium back into the bloodstream. If these vessels are blocked or surgically removed, this mechanism is impaired, leading to the accumulation of fluid and protein in the interstitium and causing edema. None of the other answer choices reflect the consequences of lymphatic vessel blockage.

If the Lymphatic Vessels Are Blocked or Surgically Removed