With 120 over 80, the pulse pressure is:

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D. 40 mm Hg

1. Pulse pressure subtracts diastolic from systolic.
2. That is 120 minus 80.
3. An individual with 120 over 80 would have a pulse pressure of 40 mmHg.
4. So the answer is 40 mm Hg.
_Source: OpenStax 'Anatomy and Physiology 2e', Ch 20 'The Cardiovascular System: Blood Vessels and Circulation'_

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60 mm Hg

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20 mm Hg

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80 mm Hg

With 120 over 80, the pulse pressure is:

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