During pregnancy, hypertension at any time is abnormal. Hypertension is defined as
a. 120/80 c. 140/90
b. 130/90 d. 150/100
C
In pregnancy, hypertension is defined as a systolic pressure greater than 140 and a diastolic pressure greater than 90.
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