Assertion: Blood pressure is arterial blood pressure.
Reason: Blood pressure is measured by sphygmomanometer.
(a) If both Assertion and Reason are correct and the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
(c) If the Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect.
(d) If both the Assertion and Reason are incorrect.
(e) If the Assertion is incorrect but the Reason is correct.
(b) If both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion.
Explanation:
Blood pressure is the arterial pressure of blood exerted on the wall of arteries with each heart beat. It is measured form the brachial artery in the elbow pit. It is expressed as
= systolic pressure (mm/Hg)/diastolic pressure (mm/Hg)
Arterial (superficial; arteries) blood pressure is measured by sphygmomanometer.