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The walls of veins are thinner than those of corresponding arteries, because ________.
A) veins contain a lower proportion of smooth muscle fibers
B) of only arteries can perform vasoconstriction
C) veins contain a greater proportion of elastic fibers and collagen
D) blood pressure is higher in veins
E) the lumen of veins is much smaller than the lumen of arteries of similar diameter
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