Mean arterial pressure is:

a. diastolic pressure + (systolic/3)
b. systolic pressure + (pulse pressure/3)
c. diastolic pressure + (pulse pressure/3)
d. pulse pressure - (diastolic pressure/3)
e. pulse pressure + (systolic pressure/3)


C

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