Which of the choices below does not explain why low capillary pressures are desirable?
A) Low blood pressure is associated with longer life span than high blood pressure.
B) Low capillary pressure reduces the load of drainage the lymphatic drainage must handle.
C) Capillaries are fragile and high pressures would rupture them.
D) Most capillaries are extremely permeable and thus even low pressures force solute-containing fluid out of the bloodstream.

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Option A does not explain why low capillary pressures are desirable, as it talks about blood pressure in general and not specifically about capillary pressure. Options B, C, and D all provide reasons for why low capillary pressures are desirable.

Which of the Choices Below Does Not Explain Why Low