Stimulation of the aortic baroreceptors results in
A)stimulation of the cardioacceleratory center in the brain.
B)increased sympathetic stimulation of the heart.
C)increased activity by the parasympathetic nervous system.
D)stimulation of the vasoconstrictive center.
E)increased heart rate.

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Stimulation of the aortic baroreceptors, which detect changes in blood pressure, results in increased activity by the parasympathetic nervous system. This leads to a decrease in heart rate and blood pressure as a corrective measure to lower elevated blood pressure.

Stimulation of the Aortic Baroreceptors Results in