View available hint(s) arteries contain multiple sheets of elastic fibers between thin layers of smooth muscles. what would happen if these fibers became faulty? the arteries would become noncompliant, or unable to stretch, but would recoil smaller than the original size after stretching. the arteries would either be noncompliant, or unable to stretch, or unable to recoil after stretching. the arteries would be compliant, or able to stretch, and recoil to normal size following stretching. the arteries would be compliant, or able to stretch, and would be able to recoil after stretching.