Chronic hypertension is dangerous to a person's health because ____.
A) the pressure buildup can cause veins to rupture
B) it can lead to damage to the endothelial cells lining the arteries and veins
C) it makes the heart work too hard
D) it tears capillaries
E) the pressure diverts blood from the brain
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