Which of the following properties pertains to the aorta?

a. radius cannot be changed.
b. wall contain a thick layer of smooth muscle.
c. responsible for the distribution of blood flow to the various organs.
d. the major vessel that contribute to total peripheral resistance.
e. richly innervated by sympathetic nerve fibers.


A

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