If the aorta's elastic fibers degrade, increasing arterial stiffness in a patient with hypertension, which consequence follows related to baroreceptor feedback?

💡 Explanation

Arterial stiffness reduces the vessel wall's ability to distend in response to pressure changes; because baroreceptors sense stretch, their stimulation decreases. Therefore, the baroreceptor reflex sensitivity is diminished, rather than enhanced, leading to less effective blood pressure regulation.

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