The values obtained when measuring blood pressure, such as 120/80,

A) are the same on both the pulmonary and systemic circuits.
B) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole and reflect thepressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole.
C) reflect the pressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole.
D) exactly match the pressures inside the ventricle during systole and diastole.
E) All of the answers are correct.


C) reflect the pressure in the major arteries during ventricular systole and diastole.

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