Which of the following is a TRUE statement?

A. Hypertension begins at 140/90.
B. Normal blood pressure is 120/80.
C. In 50 percent of the cases of high blood pressure, there is no known cause.
D. Damage to arteries begins even at a blood pressure of 117/75.
E. Hypertension usually does not require medical treatment.


D. Damage to arteries begins even at a blood pressure of 117/75.

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