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Q. Manifestation of increase in the blood pressure of a person is called :

J & K CETJ & K CET 2005Body Fluids and Circulation

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Hypertension is persistent high blood pressure with systolic more than $140 \,mm \,Hg$, and diastolic more than $90 \,mm \,Hg$. It is caused by decrease in extensibility of the artery due to atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis. Sclerosis means hardening and narrowing of blood vessels.