Which of the following factors contributes to reabsorption of tissue fluid in dependent regions of the body?

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The pumping action of skeletal muscles contributes to the reabsorption of tissue fluid in dependent regions of the body by compressing the veins and increasing the pressure gradient, which encourages the movement of fluid back into the capillaries. Hydrostatic pressure of 100 mm Hg would contribute to filtration, not reabsorption. Low capillary permeability and low interstitial osmotic pressure would not directly contribute to reabsorption.

Which of the Following Factors Contributes to Reabsorption of Tissue