The diagnosis of hypertension in adults is based on the ________.
A) measurement of fatty deposits on the endothelium of arteries
B) measurement of the LDL/HDL ratio in peripheral blood
C) percentage of blood volume made up of platelets
D) blood pressure being greater than 140/90 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic)
E) number of leukocytes per cubic millimeter of blood

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The diagnosis of hypertension in adults is based on blood pressure being greater than 140/90 mm Hg (systolic/diastolic).

The Diagnosis of Hypertension in Adults Is Based on the ________