What happens to blood pressure during exercise?

A. It increases slightly; some cardiovascular changes promote an increase while others promote a decrease.
B. It decreases greatly because vasodilation in skeletal muscles and heart tissue more than offsets factors that increase blood pressure.
C. It decreases slightly; some cardiovascular changes promote a decrease while others promote an increase.
D. It increases greatly because cardiac output increases and vasoconstriction in inactive organs raises blood pressure directly.


Ans: A. It increases slightly; some cardiovascular changes promote an increase while others promote a decrease.

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