Why does water return to the capillary at the venous end?

  1. lymph pushes it in
  2. red cells pump water in
  3. Plasma proteins lower the water potential of the blood
  4. hydrostatic pressure is very high
Answer

C) Plasma proteins lower the water potential of the blood

Osmosis back into the capillary. AS & A Level Biology · Topic 8 Transport in Mammals · 8.1 The circulatory system

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