In the lungs, the
A) blood flow rate is higher and the blood pressure is lower, respectively, than the blood flow rate and the blood pressure in other tissues.
B) blood flow rate is higher and the blood pressure is higher, respectively, than the blood flow rate and the blood pressure in other tissues.
C) blood flow rate is lower and the blood pressure is lower, respectively, than the blood flow rate and the blood pressure in other tissues.
D) blood flow rate is lower and the blood pressure is higher, respectively, than the blood flow rate and the blood pressure in other tissues.
E) blood flow rate and the blood pressure are the same as in other tissues.

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The lungs have a higher blood flow rate to allow for gas exchange to occur efficiently. However, the blood pressure is lower in the lungs to prevent damage to delicate pulmonary tissues. This is in contrast to other tissues that require a lower blood flow rate and higher blood pressure for other physiological functions.

In the Lungs, the