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RRMR

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For people who are obese and hypertensive,
 
  A) losing weight is more important than lowering blood pressure.
  B) losing weight is likely to raise their blood pressure.
  C) losing weight is likely to lower their blood pressure.
  D) drastic weight loss is likely to be dangerous.

Question 2

Reducing hypertension is difficult because
 
  A) hypertension has no visible symptoms and set points are common.
  B) no drugs have yet proven effective for lowering the blood pressure.
  C) most cardiologists do not consider hypertension a risk factor for heart disease.
  D) high cholesterol is a powerful side-effect of reductions in blood pressure.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply #2 on: Jun 21, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jun 21, 2018
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