Blood pressure is determined by

A) measuring the size of the pulse pressure.
B) measuring the force exerted by blood in a vessel.
C) measuring the degree of turbulence in a closed vessel.
D) measuring the pressure in the left ventricle.
E) All of the answers are correct.


B) measuring the force exerted by blood in a vessel.

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