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What is the mean blood pressure in the aorta?

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Blood pressure is one of the vital signs, along with respiratory rate, heart rate etc. Normal resting blood pressure in an adult is approximately is 120 mmHg systolic, and 80 mmHg diastolic, abbreviated as 120/80 mmHg.
So the correct answer is 80 mmHg.

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