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Question
State whether the following statement is true or false:
The value of systolic pressure is always lower than that of diastolic pressure.
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Solution
This statement is false.
Explanation:
The systolic pressure (pressure when the heart contracts) is normally higher than the diastolic pressure (pressure when the heart relaxes). For example, a normal blood pressure reading is about 120/80 mm Hg, where 120 mm Hg is the systolic pressure and 80 mm Hg is the diastolic pressure.
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