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Which of the following statements regarding the flow of lymph from lower limb is true?

A
|ed with change from supine to standing position
B
|ed in increased capillary permeability
C
|ed in deep vein valve incompetence
D
|ed by massage of foot
High-Yield Explanation
Normally. the fluid in lymph is massaged by muscle contractions of the organs and contraction of aerioles and venules, with which they are often associated which increases the flow through lymph vessels lacking valves and smooth muscle Thus by massaging foot lymph flow can be increased Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology Twenty-Third Edition Page No: 550

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