Which statement accurately describes blood pressure?
a. The pressure when the heart is beating is known as diastolic blood pressure.
b. The pressure when the heart is relaxing is known as systolic blood pressure.
c. It is an indicator of the force exerted by the heart as it pushes blood through the arteries.
d. A normal pressure is in the 140/90 range.
C
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