During exercise, skeletal muscle _________.

A) vasoconstriction increases peripheral resistance to blood flow.
B) vasodilation increases peripheral resistance to blood flow.
C) vasoconstriction decreases peripheral resistance to blood flow.
D) vasodilation decreases peripheral resistance to blood flow.
E) None of the answers are correct.


D) vasodilation decreases peripheral resistance to blood flow.

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