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Although blood flows through large arteries at high pressure, when the blood reaches small capillaries the pressure decreases because-A. the valves in the arteries regulate the rate of blood flow into the capillariesB. the volume of blood in the capillaries is much lesser than that in the arteriesC. the total cross-sectional area of capillaries arising from an artery is much greater than that of the arteryD. elastin fibers in the capillaries help to reduce the arterial pressure

Answer» Correct Answer - C


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