Blood pressure is measured by

Sphygmomanometer

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Phonocardiogram

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Electrocardiogram

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Stethoscope

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Solution

The correct option is A Sphygmomanometer
A. Sphygmomanometer is an instrument that measures blood pressure.
B. Phonocardiogram is a record or plot of sounds of heart.
C. Electrocardiogram is a record of electrical activity or the electric current that moves through the heart during a heart beat.
D. Stethoscope is a device by which internal sounds of body are heard.
So, the correct answer is 'Sphygmomanometer'.

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