If an arteriole has a radius of 64 micrometers (?m) and a capillary in the same organ has a radius of 8 ?m, what is the difference in resistance in blood flow between the two?
A. The resistance in the arteriole is 96 times the resistance in the capillary.
B. The resistance in the capillary is 48 times the resistance in the arteriole.
C. The resistance in the arteriole is 6 times the resistance in the capillary.
D. The resistance in the arteriole is 48 times the resistance in the capillary.
E. The resistance in the capillary is 6 times the resistance in the arteriole.
F. The resistance in the capillary is 96 times the resistance in the arteriole.
Answer: B
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