Describe the relationship between pulse pressure, aging and compliance

A.
With increasing age, compliance increases and pulse pressure increases.

B.
With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure decreases.

C.
With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure is unaffected.

D.
With increasing age, compliance decreases and pulse pressure increases.


D

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