In humans, approximately how much of the blood volume lies in the veins, and how do veins raise blood back to the heart?
A) 65% of blood is located in veins, which raise blood to the heart by blood pressure alone.
B) 50% of blood is located in veins, which raise blood to the heart via a diffusible gradient.
C) 75% of blood is located in veins, which raise blood to the heart by compression of muscles located in the vein walls.
D) 40% of blood is located in veins, which raise blood to the heart by gravity.
E) 75% of blood is located in veins, which raise blood to the heart by pressure and external compression resulting from contraction of adjacent muscles.
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