As blood travels from the aorta toward the capillaries,
A) cardiovascular pressure decreases.
B) vascular resistance decreases.
C) vascular flow increases.
D) viscosity decreases.
E) both cardiovascular pressure and vascular flow increase.
A) cardiovascular pressure decreases.
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