An increase in the stretch of a baroreceptor will cause venomotor tone to ________ while ventricular contractility will ________.

A) decrease : decrease
B) increase : decrease
C) increase : increase
D) increase : not change
E) remain constant : not change


Answer: A) decrease : decrease

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