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Relaxation of the smooth muscles in the tunica media of an artery causes its diameter to increase. This is called  ______.Multiple choice question.plaque formationvasodilationanastomosisvasoconstriction

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Relaxation of the smooth muscles in the tunica media of an artery causes its diameter to increase. This is called  ______.Multiple choice question.plaque formationvasodilationanastomosisvasoconstriction

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The relaxation of the smooth muscles in the tunica media of an artery causes its diameter to increase. This is called vasodilation.

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