According to Poiseuille's law, the most significant contributor to __________ in a pipe, which includes blood vessels and airways, is the __________.

A. compliance; pressure
B. resistance; viscosity
C. resistance; length
D. resistance; radius


Answer: D. resistance; radius

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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