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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which of the following describes the properties that allow capillaries to exchange gas between blood cells and surrounding tissue? Capillaries have thin walls and narrow diameters so that blood cells come close to the thin walls, across which gases can diffuse to surrounding tissue. Capillaries are short vessels with thin walls that create strong pressures forcing gas-infused blood to diffuse to the surrounding tissue. Capillaries regulate the pressure of blood within them so that a steady stream of gas-infused blood cells passes into the surrounding tissue. Capillaries hav

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@shrutipande9 is it A or B kinda stuck their @thomaster

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Capillaries don't have valves along their walls - only veins have that. So it is not the third option. Similarly, capillaries cannot regulate the pressure of blood within them

OpenStudy (anonymous):

They have thin walls?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry first one*

OpenStudy (shrutipande9):

u r correct winnie

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