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A) Blood pressure of 174/126 mmHg
B) Diastolic blood pressure greater than 200 mmHg
C) Blood pressure of 64/26 mmHg
D) Systolic blood pressure of 160 mmHg
C) Blood pressure of 64/26 mmHg
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