In a healthy cardiovascular system, which of the following factors primarily. determine the rate of blood flow (in litres per minute) to tissues and organs? A) The viscosity of the blood. B) The length of the vessel. C) The pressure difference between the vessel's two ends. D) Both a) and b). E) Both b) and c). In a healthy cardiovascular system, which of the following factors primarily determine the rate of blood flow (in litres per minute) to tissues and organs? ) A) The viscosity of the blood. B) The length of the vessel. C) The pressure difference between the vessel's two ends. O D) Both a) and b). E) Both b) and c).
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