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Why does the pressure in the arteries and arterioles fall as the blood moves away from the heart?

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The answer is B. Friction causes a loss of energy. The pressure located within the arteries and arterioles fall when blood moves away from the heart because the friction that is being produced when blood is moving away from the heart causes a loss of energy, which makes the pressure fall.

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