After losing 25 percent of blood volume in a motorcycle accident, which of the following compensatory responses would occur?

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After losing a significant amount of blood, the body initiates several compensatory mechanisms to maintain blood pressure and perfusion to vital organs. These include increased heart rate (A), vasoconstriction of the body wall (B), increased contractility of the heart (C), and venoconstriction of skin vessels (D). Therefore, all of the above responses (E) would occur.

After Losing 25 Percent of Blood Volume in a Motorcycle