What is the function of a baroreceptor?
A. Monitoring changes in arterial pressure.
B. Sensing changes in arterial oxygen levels.
C. Monitoring the pH of cerebrospinal fluid.
D. Sensing the arterial level of carbon dioxide.
Ans: A. Monitoring changes in arterial pressure.
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