What is the most important factor that increases blood flow through a tissue to meet that tissue's needs?

a. Vasoconstriction of arteries forces more blood to flow into the tissue.
b. Parasympathetic-induced vasodilation of capillaries within the tissue.
c. Cellular products cause local vasodilation.
d. Widespread venous vasoconstriction allows blood to dam up at the tissue level.
e. All except a


C

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