The pressure of the blood against the arterial walls when the heart is relaxed is known as:

A. systolic blood pressure.
B. diastolic blood pressure.
C. essential hypertension.
D. hypertension.


Answer: B

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What will be an ideal response?

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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