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A-LevelBiologyTransport in mammalsOct/Nov 2023Paper 1 Q311 Mark

The graph shows the changes in blood pressure and water potential across a blood capillary from the arterial end of the capillary to the venous end of the capillary. [Figure 31.1] What could result in an accumulation of excess tissue fluid?

Aan increase in concentration of large proteins in the blood plasma
Ban increase in blood pressure
Cdecrease in the concentration of small proteins in tissue fluid
Ddecrease in blood pressure

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This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Biology (9700) Oct/Nov 2023 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Transport in mammals and is worth 1 mark.

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