Alcoholic beverages A) dilate the blood vessels and B) increase the amount of water removed from the blood. How would factors A and B affect blood pressure?

Select one:

a. Factor A would increase blood pressure while factor B would decrease blood pressure, causing no net change.

b. Factor A would decrease blood pressure while factor B would increase blood pressure, causing no net change.

c. Both factors would increase blood pressure.

d. Both factors would decrease blood pressure.