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Which of the following characteristics distinguishes somatic capillaries from visceral capillaries?

A
Presence or absence of fenestrae
B
Size of the lumen
C
Thickness of the vessel wall
D
Presence or absence of pericytes
High-Yield Explanation
Somatic (continuous) capillaries lack fenestrae, whereas visceral (fenestrated) capillaries are characterized by their presence. Both types of capillary possess a continuous basal lamina and are surrounded by occasional pericytes.

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