The walls of the arteries are thick. Why is this important
. The walls of the arteries are thick. Why is this important? *
A. So that they can carry more blood
B. So that they will not be infected
C. So that they can supply blood to all parts of the body
D. So that they will not break easily due to the pressure of blood coming from the heart.
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Answer:
D
Arteries and arterioles have relatively thick muscular walls because blood pressure in them is high and because they must adjust their diameter to maintain blood pressure and to control blood flow.