What is the primary function of the smooth muscle of a blood vessel?
A) It enhances capillary permeability.
B) It regulates the diameter of the lumen.
C) It secretes chemical mediators that influence the contraction of a blood vessel.
D) It provides resistance to blood flow.
E) It maintains blood flow during ventricular relaxation.
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