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during liver disease, levels of blood proteins may be low. this would ____________ blood colloid osmotic pressure. multiple choice increase decrease
Brief Explanations
Blood colloid osmotic pressure is mainly maintained by blood - borne proteins like albumin. When blood protein levels are low due to liver disease, there are fewer proteins to exert osmotic force, thus reducing the blood colloid osmotic pressure.
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