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_____ blood pressure represents the highest pressure in the arteries when the heart is contracting and pumping blood.

hypotensive

systolic

diastolic

normotensive

arrhythmic

Explanation:

Blood pressure has two main components. Systolic blood pressure occurs when the heart contracts (systole), pumping blood into the arteries, creating the highest pressure in the arteries at that moment. Diastolic is when the heart is at rest (diastole). Hypotensive refers to low blood pressure generally. Normotensive is normal blood pressure. Arrhythmic relates to irregular heart rhythms, not blood - pressure measurement during contraction.

Answer:

Systolic