Select the TRUE statement from the statements below about factors that influence blood pressure.

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Select the  TRUE  statement from the statements below about factors that influence blood pressure.

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An increase in cardiac muscle contractility causes an increase in mean arterial pressure due to increased stroke volume.

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An increase in cardiac output causes a decrease in aortic blood pressure, due to an increased volume of blood being pumped into the aorta with each heartbeat.

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A decrease in heart rate directly causes increased mean arterial pressure.

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Systemic vasodilation increases mean arterial pressure, due to increased peripheral resistance.

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