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TRUE OR FALSE: A high viscosity of blood causes an increased resistance in the blood vessels and leads to a

slower blood flow.

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The viscosity of blood is directly proportional to resistance and inversely proportional to flow; therefore, any condition that causes viscosity to increase will also increase resistance and decrease flow.

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