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

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Solution:

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