Which Statement About Capillaries Is False

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which statement about capillaries is false?

• A) Capillaries in the brain are wrapped by glia.
• B) Capillaries in the digestive tract and kidneys are less selective than those in the brain.
• C) The blood-brain barrier refers to the high selectivity of capillaries in the brain.
• D) All capillaries are permeable to O₂, CO₂, and small ions.
• E) Large water-soluble molecules can easily pass through capillary walls.

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