What force continues to drive blood through the vasculature during ventricular diastole

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During ventricular diastole, when the heart is relaxing, the elastic arterial walls recoil, helping to push blood forward and maintain blood flow through the vasculature. This is known as the Windkessel effect. Ventricular contraction (choice A) occurs during systole, not diastole. Arterial vasoconstriction (choice C) can affect blood flow, but it is not the primary mechanism driving it during ventricular diastole. Skeletal muscle contraction (choice D) can aid venous return to the heart, but it does not directly affect arterial blood flow.

What Force Continues to Drive Blood Through the Vasculature During