When blood pressure becomes elevated above normal,

a. the carotid and aortic baroreceptors increase their rate of firing
b. sympathetic stimulation of blood vessels increases
c. arteriolar vasoconstriction occurs as a compensatory response
d. parasympathetic stimulation of the heart increases
e. all of the above occur


D

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