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Regarding pressures, which is FALSE?

A. lateral (static) pressure is reduced but prolonged by elastic arteries
B. static pressure increases with gravitation (hydrostatic) pressure increases
C. static pressure does not include kinetic energy
D. greater resistance to flow through a segment of circulation leads to greater loss of energy through that segment
E. kinetic energy becomes more significant in a narrowed segment and converts back to potential energy when the tube widens
Answer» B. static pressure increases with gravitation (hydrostatic) pressure increases
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