In Nineteenth-Century Britain,most Members of the Aristocracy Derived Their Wealth

question 13

Multiple Choice

In nineteenth-century Britain,most members of the aristocracy derived their wealth from

• A) manufacturing.
• B) commerce.
• C) finance.
• D) landownership.

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Definitions:

Arteriole

A small artery that leads into capillaries, controlling blood flow and pressure by the contraction and relaxation of its muscular wall.

Venule

Small blood vessels that allow deoxygenated blood to return from capillary beds to larger blood vessels called veins.

Arteries

Blood vessels that carry oxygen-rich blood away from the heart to the body.

Veins

Blood vessels that carry blood towards the heart, often containing valves to prevent backflow.