Normal blood pressure is 120/80. Which best describes the blood pressure reading?

In a blood pressure reading, the first (higher) number is systolic pressure, measured as the heart contracts. The second (lower) number is diastolic pressure, measured as the heart relaxes between beats. Therefore, 120/80 means the systolic pressure is 120 and the diastolic pressure is 80.

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