Precapillary sphincters will

A. open when the tissue needs nutrients.
B. control blood flow into the true capillaries.
C. close when the tissue's needs have been met.
D. cause blood to flow directly from the metarteriole into the postcapillary venule.
E. All of these answers are correct.


Answer: E

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