Hydrostatic pressure is A. a measure of the tendency of water to move by osmosis from an area of high water concentration across a semipermeable membrane to an area of low water. B. governed by the...

Hydrostatic pressure is

A. a measure of the tendency of water to move by osmosis from an area of high water concentration across a semipermeable membrane to an area of low water.

B. governed by the collective size of small peripheral arteries.

C. the increment of pressure created by resistance to the flow of fluid in a closed system like plumbing pipes or the cardiovascular system.

D. caused by the weight of fluid in vessels.