If, during protein starvation, the osmotic pressure on the venous side of capillary beds drops below the hydrostatic pressure, then ________.
A) hemoglobin will not release oxygen
B) fluids will tend to accumulate in the interstitial fluid and tissues.
C) the pH of the interstitial fluid will increase
D) most carbon dioxide will be bound to hemoglobin and carried away from tissues
E) plasma proteins will escape through the endothelium of the capillaries

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Protein starvation would lead to a decrease in plasma proteins, which contributes to the osmotic pressure exerted by blood. If this pressure drops below the hydrostatic pressure, fluid would tend to accumulate in the interstitial fluid and tissues. The other answer choices are not directly related to changes in osmotic and hydrostatic pressures.

If, During Protein Starvation, the Osmotic Pressure on the Venous