Multiple Choice
The velocity of blood flow through capillaries is
A) rapid, due to their small total cross-sectional area.
B) rapid, which prevents pooling in lower extremities.
C) slow, due to small total cross-sectional area, low friction and high pressure.
D) slow, which allows sufficient time for exchange of gases and nutrients between blood and tissues.
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