The Flow Rate of Blood Through the Average Human Aorta,of

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Multiple Choice

The flow rate of blood through the average human aorta,of radius 0.95 cm,is about 90 cm³/s.What is the speed of the blood flow through the aorta?

• A)14 cm/s
• B)32 cm/s.
• C)37 cm/s
• D)32 cm/s

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