Which of the Following Conditions Is Associated with Edema

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions is associated with edema?

• A) excessive use of certain drugs, which causes high excretion of water and amino acids
• B) above-normal concentration of blood proteins, which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels
• C) diminished concentration of blood proteins and hormones, which causes fluid to leak from the blood vessels
• D) excessive protein in the diet leading to increased retention of fluid, especially in the extravascular spaces

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