According to the Law of LaPlace, generation of higher pressure at a given radius
A) Requires greater wall tension
B) Requires more shortening to lessen r
C) Requires less tension but more curvature
D) Cannot occur
E) Requires laminar flow

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The Law of LaPlace states that the tension in the wall of a sphere (or cylinder) is directly proportional to the pressure inside the sphere and the radius of the sphere. Therefore, to generate higher pressure at a given radius, greater wall tension is required.

According to the Law of LaPlace, Generation of Higher Pressure