Chapter 14, Problem 2RA

In the absence of compensations, the stroke volume will decrease when

$\begin{array}{l}\text{a}\text{. blood volume increases}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{b}\text{. venous return increases}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{c}\text{. contractility increases}\text{.}\hfill \\ \text{d}\text{. arterial blood pressure increases}\hfill \end{array}$