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High blood pressure is also called hypertension.


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Solution

The correct option is A True
  1. Blood pressure is defined as the pressure that blood exerts against the walls of arteries.
  2. A normal blood pressure level is in the range of 120/80 mmHg.
  3. Hypertension is known as the high blood pressure that occurs when the blood pressure is higher than the normal.
  4. Hypotension refers to lower blood pressure than normal.

Final answer: The given statement is true.


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