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A.  in arteries and is the minimum pressure that is recorded during ventricular relaxation.
B.  in arteries and is the maximal pressure that is recorded during ventricular contraction.
C.  in veins and is the maximal pressure recorded during atrial contraction.
D.  in veins and is the minimum pressure recorded during atrial relaxation.
E.  in both arteries and veins and is the maximum pressure recorded during diastole of the heart.


B

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