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Hypertension is a condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries.

A: True
B: False

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it’s is false hypertension is a condition A condition in which the force of the blood against the artery walls is too high.
Usually hypertension is defined as blood pressure above 140/90, and is considered severe if the pressure is above 180/120.
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Answer:

False

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I believe this answer is false because from my understanding hypertension is just high blood pressure. A condition that occurs when fatty substances build up on the inner lining of the arteries would be Atherosclerosis.

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