How do ACE inhibitors control hypertension?
by reducing stroke volume
A. by increasing urinary output to decrease blood volume
B. by blocking beta-receptors in the heart to decrease heart rate and cardiac output
C. by blocking the conversion of angiotensin II into angiotensin I
D.
E. by affecting the movement of calcium, which causes the blood vessels to relax
Answer: C
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