When the by-products of metabolism build up in the tissue spaces, the precapillary sphincters _________ causing blood flow to the tissue to _________.

A. contract; decrease
B. contract; increase
C. relax; decrease
D. relax; increase
E. close; remain the same


Ans: D. relax; increase

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