During pregnancy, symptoms such as high blood pressure, excess protein in the urine, edema, changes in blood clotting, and seizures are associated with a condition called

A. secondary hypertension.
B. eclampsia.
C. preeclampsia.
D. essential hypertension.


Answer: B

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