A rise in blood pressure causes a reflexive

A. activation of the sympathetic system and inhibition of the parasympathetic system.
B. inhibition of both the parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system.
C. activation of the parasympathetic system and inhibition of the sympathetic system.
D. activation of both the parasympathetic system and the sympathetic system.


Answer: C

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