The chronic elevation in arterial pressure (hypertension) that occurs in many individuals results in
A) the baroreceptors becoming more sensitive to pressure.
B) a decreased sensitivity of the baroreceptor that causes pressure to fluctuate.
C) a gradual increase in pressure that resets the baroreceptors.
D) the maintenance of a constant error signal by the baroreceptor.
E) the resetting of the baroreceptor to a lower pressure.
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