The blood pressure in blood vessels decreases with the distance the blood travels, starting from when it was pumped out of the heart's ventricle. Using this information, which statement correctly orders the blood pressure in the major types of blood vessels from least pressure to greatest?
A. capillaries < veins < arteries
B.veins < arteries < capillaries
C. veins < capillaries < arteries
D. arteries < veins < capillaries
