Compared to blood capillaries, lymph capillaries exhibit all of the following except that they
A) have no basement membrane.
B) have only a tunica interna.
C) have walls of endothelial cells that overlap like shingles.
D) are smaller in diameter.
E) are frequently irregular in shape.

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Lymph capillaries are generally larger in diameter compared to blood capillaries, which allows them to absorb larger particles and excess fluid from the interstitial spaces.

Compared to Blood Capillaries, Lymph Capillaries Exhibit All of the Following