choice all that applies. Ideally, increased osmotic pressure in the plasma will result to: a. increased arterial hydrostatic pressure c. increased water reabsorption in the tubules b. increased glomerular filtration rate d. increase in interstitial colloid osmotic pressure e. none of the above

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