Describe Autoregulation as It Relates to Cardiovascular Function

Describe autoregulation as it relates to cardiovascular function.

A) Autoregulation is the blood flow to tissues sufficient to deliver adequate oxygen and nutrients.
B) Autoregulation is the control of blood composition.
C) Autoregulation involves changing respiratory rates to adjust the pH of blood reaching each tissue or organ.
D) Autoregulation involves altering the oxygen content in the blood reaching each tissue or organ.
E) Autoregulation involves local factors changing the pattern of blood flow within capillary beds in response to chemical changes in interstitial fluids.