According to the Joint National Commission Seventh Report (JNC VII), normal blood pressure is defined as
a. systolic pressure more than 110 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 90 mm Hg
b. systolic pressure more than 100 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg
c. systolic pressure less than 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg
d. systolic pressure less than 100 mm Hg and diastolic pressure more than 90 mm Hg
e. systolic pressure less than 110 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 90 mm Hg
The correct answer is c. systolic pressure less than 120 mm Hg and diastolic pressure less than 80 mm Hg
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