An increase in the rate of action potentials from baroreceptors will trigger a reflex to

A) increase heart rate.
B) decrease heart rate.
C) decrease blood pressure.
D) both decrease heart rate and decrease pressure.
E) both increase heart rate and increase pressure.


D

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