Edema Appears When There Is a Severe Lack of Dietary

question 52

Multiple Choice

Edema appears when there is a severe lack of dietary protein because

• A) sodium is retained in the body.
• B) blood protein levels fall and fluid shifts to the tissues.
• C) blood protein levels increase and force fluid into the tissues.
• D) increased protein synthesis occurs in tissues causing fluid to flow into them from the blood.

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