Which of the following would not result in the dilation of the feeder arterioles and opening of the precapillary sphincters in systemic capillary beds?

A) a decrease in local tissue oxygen content
B) an increase in local tissue carbon dioxide
C) a local increase in histamine
D) a local increase in pH


C) a local increase in histamine

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Which of the following statements best explains why disorders that damage the auditory ossicles often result in hearing loss?

What will be an ideal response?

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What will be an ideal response?

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