Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Hypertension in the United

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding hypertension in the United States?

• A)African Americans are more likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
• B)African Americans are just as likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
• C)African Americans are less likely to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.
• D)Only African Americans of a certain genetic variant are more likely than Caucasians to develop hypertension and have hypertensive vascular diseases than Caucasians.

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