What is the most important determinant of vascular resistance?

a. differences in the length of the blood vessels
b. friction between the blood and the vessel walls
c. the diameter of the arterioles
d. a combination of neural and hormonal mechanisms


Answer: b. friction between the blood and the vessel walls

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