A normal blood pressure reading for an adult is anything below ________, respectively, for systolic and diastolic pressure.

A) 120 and 80
B) 160 and 100
C) 100 and 70
D) 140 and 90


A) 120 and 80

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A. skin and muscles B. brain and muscles C. brain and spinal cord D. brain and skin E. skin and spinal cord

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