A reduction in the protein concentration in the plasma would allow more blood to remain in the interstitial fluid.

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Proteins, particularly albumin, in the plasma exert a colloid osmotic pressure that helps to keep fluid within the blood vessels. A decrease in protein concentration would lead to a reduction in this pressure and an increase in fluid movement from the blood vessels to the interstitial fluid. This can result in edema or swelling in the tissues.

A Reduction in the Protein Concentration in the Plasma Would