Vasodilation is when your blood vessels get larger to allow more blood to pass through. What is the effect of vasodilation on your blood pressure? (1 point)

Question

• Your blood pressure increases (gets higher)
• Your blood pressure decreases (gets lower)

Answer 1

• Your blood pressure decreases (gets lower)

Vasodilation causes blood vessels to widen, which lowers resistance to blood flow and typically results in a decrease in blood pressure.