The major resistance element in the arterial circulation is:A. The arterioles.OB. The aorta.O C. The capillaries.O D. The endothelium.OE. None of the above.

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The major resistance element in the arterial circulation is: A. The arterioles. B. The aorta. OC. The capillaries. D. The endothelium. OE. None of the above.