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What will happen to blood flow if the resistance to flow increases, while the pressure gradient across a blood vessel remains constant

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As resistance to flow increases, blood flow will decrease

Step-by-step explanation:

Resistance is a force that opposes the flow of a fluid. In blood vessels, most of the resistance is due to vessel diameter. As vessel diameter decreases, the resistance to flow increases and blood flow decreases.

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