________ drugs relax smooth muscle in the walls of the arteries, cause the arteries to dilate, and are used to treat hypertension

A) Antiarrhythmic
B) Diuretic
C) Peripheral vasodilator
D) all of the above


Answer: C

A) Antiarrhythmic drugs are used to treat arrhythmias, not hypertension.
B) Diuretic drugs are used to treat hypertension, but with this action.
D) Only one answer is correct.

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