Blood is moved through the vascular system by

A. valves in the wall of the blood vessels.
B. peristalsis caused by smooth muscle in the blood vessel walls.
C. pressure gradients created by the heart.
D. osmotic pressure.
E. viscosity of the blood.


C

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