Why does blood move slower in the capillaries compared to the arterioles?
A. Precapillary sphincters close shunting blood into capillaries.
B. Capillaries are present in muscles while arterioles are not.
C. There are many more capillaries than arterioles.
D. Blood pressure is much higher in capillaries than in arterioles.
E. Capillaries are much wider than arterioles.
Answer: C
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