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AIt helps keep blood pressure steady
BIt lets the aorta absorb oxygen
CIt stops blood from clotting
DIt lets blood flow backward
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. It helps keep blood pressure steady
The aorta stretches and recoils with each heartbeat, which keeps pressure steady in the body.
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