A significant increase in the amount of interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary beds of a human's lungs will cause
A) an increase in the amount of carbon dioxide moving from the blood to the lungs.
B) an increase in the amount of oxygen moving from the lungs into the blood.
C) a decrease in the amount of oxygen moving from the lungs into the blood.
D) an increase of pressure that would cause the capillary beds to burst.
E) a decrease in the amount of work needed for effective ventilation of the lungs.

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A significant increase in the amount of interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary beds of a human's lungs would create a thicker barrier for oxygen to diffuse through, making it harder for oxygen to move from the lungs into the blood. Therefore, there would be a decrease in the amount of oxygen moving from the lungs into the blood.

A Significant Increase in the Amount of Interstitial Fluid Surrounding