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UPSC Prelims 1990Question 80Science & Technology

Consider the following statements regarding blood pressure: 1. It is the pressure exerted by the blood on the walls of any vessel 2. It decreases in the arteries as the distance from the heart increases 3. It is lower in the capillaries than in the arteries 4. It is usually lower in women than in men. Of these statements

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  1. (a)1 and 4 are correct
  2. (b)2, 3 and 4 are correct
  3. (c)1, 2 and 3 are correct
  4. (d)1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

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