If baroreceptors are primed to detect blood pressure changes and compensate for them, how is it that some patients suffer from chronic hypertension?
A. These baroreceptors have failed in these patients.
B. The baroreceptors in these patients have a new higher set point.
C. These baroreceptors are chemically inducing changes that one might experience under low blood pressure conditions.
D. The blood viscosity has increased in hypertensive patients.
Answer: B. The baroreceptors in these patients have a new higher set point.
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