Multiple Choice
Which statement best explains why a person with a systolic blood pressure of 130 mm Hg might have a blood pressure of only 70 mm Hg in the arterioles.
A) The person has abnormally high arteriole blood pressure.
B) Blood is less viscous in the arterioles, and therefore requires less pressure to flow.
C) The narrower diameter of the arterioles causes the drop in pressure.
D) Pressure declines as the blood moves away from the heart.
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