Concerning the exchange between blood and interstitial fluid at systemic capillaries,
A) more fluid is absorbed and reabsorbed than is filtered.
B) more fluid is filtered than reabsorbed.
C) the fluid reabsorbed into the capillary exactly matches the amount filtered by the capillary.

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More fluid is filtered out of the capillaries into the interstitial fluid than is reabsorbed back into the capillaries. The excess fluid is typically returned to the circulatory system via the lymphatic system.

Concerning the Exchange Between Blood and Interstitial Fluid at Systemic