A 165-lb. woman with hypertension begins a weight-loss program. As her weight declines, the earliest she can expect to see a significantly lower blood pressure value is when her weight drops to _____

a. 125 pounds
b. 135 pounds
c. 145 pounds
d. 155 pounds
e. 160 pounds


d

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