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An instrument that measures blood pressure is known as .

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anemometer
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thermometer
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sphygmomanometer
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Solution

The correct option is C sphygmomanometer

The force that blood exerts against the wall of a blood vessel is known as blood pressure. Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called sphygmomanometer. It consists of an inflatable rubber cuff, which is wrapped around the upper arm and is connected to an apparatus that records blood pressure.

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