An infant's blood pressure typically increases with age because:

A. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.
B. as the infant gets older, his or her blood vessels dilate.
C. the infant's total blood volume decreases with age.
D. his or her normal heart rate usually increases with age.


Answer: A. blood pressure directly corresponds to body weight.

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