Decreased ECF volume causes

A) parasympathetic output from the cardiovascular control center to increase.
B) the force of ventricular contraction to decrease.
C) sympathetic output from the cardiovascular control center to increase.
D) arteriolar vasodilation.
E) sympathetic output from the cardiovascular control center to increase and arteriolar vasodilation.


C) sympathetic output from the cardiovascular control center to increase.

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