Which of the following statements is true?
a. Pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) is equal to systemic resistance.
b. Pulmonary vasculature is a high-pressure, high-resistance circulation.
c. Systemic vascular resistance (SVR) is less than PVR.
d. SVR is normally approximately 10 times higher than PVR.
ANS: D
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