When there is a drop in blood pressure, the body reacts immediately by way of theĀ ________.

A. stress-relaxation mechanism
B. chemoreceptor mechanism
C. CNS ischemic mechanism
D. adrenal medullary mechanism
E. baroreceptor mechanism


Answer: E

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