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Vasodilation has what effect on blood pressure?

ADoubles it
BDelays it
CDivides it
DDrops it
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Drops it
1. Smooth muscle relaxes rather than contracts. 2. The lumen widens as a result. 3. Vasodilation allows the lumen to widen and blood pressure to drop. 4. So the answer is drops it. _Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation'_
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