Blood pressure is highest in the aorta and lowest in the
A) arterioles
B) capillaries
C) arteries
D) superior and inferior vena cava

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Blood pressure is highest in the aorta, where blood is pumped out of the heart, and gradually decreases as it moves through the arterial system, capillaries, and venous system, becoming lowest in the superior and inferior vena cava, where blood returns to the heart.

Blood Pressure Is Highest in the Aorta and Lowest in the