The arterial pressure is higher than the venous pressure because
A) The arterial compliance is less than the venous compliance
B) The heart pumps blood from the low pressure to high pressure side, making the pressure
C) There is more blood in the venous side
D) The arteries constrict more
E) Flow occurs from high to low pressure
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