Body cells surrounding capillaries usually have a ____.
A) high oxygen concentration
B) low oxygen concentration
C) low carbon dioxide concentration
D) high nutrient concentration
E) low concentration of waste products

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Body cells surrounding capillaries typically have a low oxygen concentration because they consume oxygen for metabolic processes, creating a gradient that facilitates the diffusion of oxygen from the capillaries into the cells.

Body Cells Surrounding Capillaries Usually Have a ____