Which of the following promotes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure?
A) sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
B) cold
C) alcohol
D) epinephrine
E) angiotensin II

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Alcohol promotes vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure by relaxing smooth muscle cells in the walls of blood vessels. It also inhibits the release of vasopressin, a hormone that causes vasoconstriction and raises blood pressure. The other choices promote vasoconstriction and an increase in blood pressure.

Which of the Following Promotes Vasodilation and a Decrease in Blood