If the osmotic pressure on the venous side of capillary beds is lower than the hydrostatic pressure, then ________.
A) haemoglobin will not release oxygen
B) fluid will tend to accumulate in tissues
C) the pH of the interstitial fluids will increase
D) plasma proteins will escape through the endothelium of the capillaries

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When the hydrostatic pressure is greater than the osmotic pressure, fluid tends to accumulate in the tissues, causing edema. This occurs because the net movement of fluid is out of the capillary bed, and the excess fluid cannot be reabsorbed by the lymphatic system. The other choices are not directly related to the pressure differences in capillary beds.

If the Osmotic Pressure on the Venous Side of Capillary