ACE inhibitor medications lower blood pressure by:
A) selectively binding to alpha-1 and alpha-2 receptors.
B) blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
C) increasing cardiac afterload and reducing cardiac output.
D) blocking the release of angiotensin I from the renal system.
Answer: B) blocking the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II.
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