Compare the blood pressure throughout the systemic vasculature,and select the true statement.
A) Pressure is highest in the large veins and lowest in the large arteries.
B) The largest pressure decrease occurs across the capillaries, indicating that they are the site of highest vascular resistance.
C) The largest pressure decrease occurs across the arterioles, indicating that they are the site of highest vascular resistance.
D) Pressure is highest in the arterioles and lowest in the venules.
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