The following sentences form an essay. Select the correct word or phrase for each blank.
-In addition to making the heart work harder than it should, hypertension can lead to hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and ____________.
A) you could go blind
B) becoming blind
C) blindness

Question

The following sentences form an essay.  Select the correct word or phrase for each blank.
-In addition to making the heart work harder than it should, hypertension can lead to hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) and increases the risk of heart disease, stroke, congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and ____________.
A) you could go blind
B) becoming blind
C) blindness

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hypertension can increase the risk of blindness caused by damaged blood vessels in the eye, known as hypertensive retinopathy. However, the other answer choices are not directly related to the effects of hypertension.

The Following Sentences Form an Essay