What makes hypertension the 'silent killer'?
A) Because hypertension is a risk factor for suicide.
B) Because it can kill people despite their awareness of being hypertensive.
C) Because people may go for years without knowing they have hypertension.
D) Because people often cannot scream when they are having a fatal hypertensive attack
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