Blood moves forward through veins because of all of the following except
A) the pressure in the veins is lower than in the arteries.
B) pumping by the smooth muscle in the wall of the vein.
C) valves permitting flow of blood in one direction only.
D) valves in the veins preventing the backward flow of blood.
E) skeletal muscle compression.
Answer: B
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