Essential hypertension differs from secondary hypertension in that:
A. essential hypertension requires no treatment.
B. essential hypertension is an acute disease.
C. the cause of essential hypertension is unknown.
D. the occurrence of essential hypertension is almost negligible.
Answer: C
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