Which Statement About the Closed Circulatory Systems of Vertebrates Is

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Multiple Choice

Which statement about the closed circulatory systems of vertebrates is false?

• A) By increasing specific vessel diameter, blood can be directed to specific tissues.
• B) Fluid moves more rapidly through interstitial spaces than through vessels.
• C) Circulating blood is kept separate from interstitial fluid, so specialized cells and molecules that transport hormones and oxygen are kept within vessels.
• D) Transport of nutrients is more rapid than it is in open systems.
• E) By decreasing specific vessel diameter, blood can be directed away from tissues with low need for it.

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