A drug that reduces blood pressure is broken down by an enzyme and becomes inactive.Individuals who have a more active enzyme will tend to have _______ blood pressure than those with the less active version of the enzyme and will thus need to take the drug _______ often.

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Individuals with a more active enzyme will break down the drug more quickly, resulting in lower levels of the drug in their system, which means that their blood pressure will be higher. Therefore, they will need to take the drug more often to maintain a lower blood pressure.

A Drug That Reduces Blood Pressure Is Broken Down by an Enzyme