Systemic arterial pressure in an adult at the entrance to the aorta averages
A) 18 mmHg.
B) 35 mmHg.
C) 80 mmHg.
D) 120 mmHg.
E) 93 mmHg.
D
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a. lower critical temperature. b. critical neutral temperature. c. upper critical temperature.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)