Which Characteristic of Capillaries Aids in the Process of Diffusion

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which characteristic of capillaries aids in the process of diffusion?

• A) slow blood flow
• B) one cell thick walls
• C) rapid blood flow
• D) both slow blood flow and one cell thick walls
• E) both one cell thick walls and rapid blood flow

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