Which statement is NOT true about the peripheral veins?
A) They can undergo remarkable volume changes with little change in transmural pressure.
B) The percentage of smooth muscle found in the walls of veins varies with their location.
C) The venous wall is only half as thick as the arterial wall and is composed primarily of elastin fibers.
D) The venous pressure in the feet of an exercising adult usually is less than 25 mm Hg.

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The walls of the veins have relatively little elastin compared with arterial walls.

Which Statement Is NOT True About the Peripheral Veins