Use the following answer code to compare the magnitude of the items in question.
-A. Pressure in the aorta
B. Pressure in the pulmonary artery
A)A is greater than B
B)B is greater than A
C)A and B are equal

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The pressure in the aorta is greater than the pressure in the pulmonary artery because the aorta is part of the systemic circulation, which requires higher pressure to deliver blood throughout the body, whereas the pulmonary artery is part of the pulmonary circulation, which requires lower pressure to deliver blood to the lungs.

Use the Following Answer Code to Compare the Magnitude of the Items