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-(1) Velocity of blood flow in the arterioles
(2) Velocity of blood flow in the aorta
A)The first item is greater than the second item.
B)The first item is less than the second item.
C)The first item is equal or nearly equal to the second item.

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The velocity of blood flow in the arterioles is less than in the aorta because the total cross-sectional area of the arterioles is greater than that of the aorta, slowing down the flow as blood disperses into many smaller vessels.

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