Principles of Biology
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ISBN: 9781259875120
Author: Robert Brooker, Eric P. Widmaier Dr., Linda Graham Dr. Ph.D., Peter Stiling Dr. Ph.D.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 36.11, Problem 1TYK
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Hypertension is a condition in which blood pressure is constantly upraised in the arteries. Hypertension is also known as high blood pressure. Certain lifestyle factors such as obesity and diet are responsible for hypertension.
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