The Following Sentences Form an Essay

question 34

Multiple Choice

The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct word or phrase for each blank.
-In addition to making the heart work harder than it should, hypertension can lead to hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and ____________.

• A) you could go blind
• B) becoming blind
• C) blindness

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Definitions:

CEO

Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking person in a company or other institution, ultimately responsible for making managerial decisions.

Federal Government

Defines a system of government where power is divided between a central authority and constituent political units (such as states or provinces).

Regional Differences

Refers to variations in customs, behaviors, accents, climates, and landscapes between different areas of a particular country or the world.

Absolute

A term referring to something that is complete and total, often used in contexts where conditions or principles are not subject to any exceptions or variations.