The lymphatic system plays a role in maintaining fluid balance within the body by

a. carrying excess fluid to the kidneys to be excreted.
b. By actively absorbing fluid from the blood.
c. By transporting lymph from tissues to the liver.
d. By adding lymph to GI tract secretions.
e. By returning interstitial fluid to the blood.

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