Which of the Following Conditions Would Most Likely Be Due

question 57

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions would most likely be due to high blood pressure in a mammal?

• A) bursting of blood vessels in capillary beds
• B) inability of the right ventricle to contract
• C) reversal of normal blood flow direction in arteries
• D) destruction of red blood cells

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