A patient is diagnosed with a disorder in which deoxygenated blood is having difficulty returning to the heart and lungs for reoxygenation. In which part of the peripheral vascular system is the origin of this patient's disorder?
A. Arteries
B. Venules
C. Arterioles
D. Capillaries
Answer: B
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