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Which medication keeps hormones from interacting with blood vessels, dilates vessels and hence reduces the blood pressure?
  1. Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBS)
  2. Calcium channel blockers
  3. Beta blockers
  4. Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors
Explanation
Answer: D - Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors keeps the hormones from interacting with blood vessels, dilates vessels and hence reduces the blood pressure.

Calcium channel blockerskeep calcium from the muscle cells and constricting blood vessels.

Beta blockers decrease nerve impulses to the heart and blood vessels.

Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBS) keep the hormones from interacting with blood vessels, and dilates them thereby reduces the blood pressure
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