Answer to Question #23359 in Biology for Rabiya

Question #23359

why the velocity of blood flow the lowest in capillaries

Expert's answer

Capillaries are narrow. This slows the blood down allowing time fordiffusion to take occur. In most capillaries, blood cells must flow in single file.

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