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High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, is one of the most common risk for heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide. However, many people who have high blood pressure may not be aware of it, as it often causes no symptoms . According to Dr. Haider Warraich, a Harvard cardiologist and author of the book State of the Heart, high blood pressure is a “silent killer” that can damage the arteries, heart, brain, kidneys and other organs without any warning signs. “While many might believe that they can ‘feel’ their blood pressure, fact is that for the vast , high blood pressure causes no symptoms, and would be totally missed one gets it checked,” he told Newsweek. The only way to know if you have high blood pressure is to measure it regularly, either at home or at a health care provider’s office.

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Correct answer: factors
Explanation: The word 'factors' fits grammatically as it is a plural noun that aligns with 'risk,' indicating multiple elements contributing to heart disease. Contextually, it makes sense as high blood pressure is indeed one of the various risk factors for heart disease.
Meaning: 'Factors' refers to elements or conditions that contribute to a particular result or situation, in this case, the risk of heart disease.
Wrong options:
expenses: 'Expenses' refers to costs or financial outlays, which does not relate to health risks and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
segments: 'Segments' implies divisions or parts of a whole, which does not fit the context of health risks associated with heart disease.
conditions: 'Conditions' could refer to health states but does not specifically denote risk elements, making it less precise than 'factors' in this context.
Correct answer: at all
Explanation: The phrase 'at all' is used to emphasize the absence of symptoms, fitting grammatically and contextually as it conveys a complete lack of awareness regarding high blood pressure.
Meaning: 'At all' means in any way or to any extent, emphasizing that many people may not experience any symptoms of high blood pressure.
Wrong options:
in total: 'In total' refers to the overall amount or sum, which does not convey the absence of symptoms and is grammatically incorrect in this context.
by far: 'By far' is used to indicate a significant degree, which does not fit the context of lacking symptoms.
by no means: 'By no means' suggests a strong denial, but it does not fit as smoothly as 'at all' in this context.
Correct answer: majority
Explanation: The word 'majority' is a noun that refers to the greater part of a group, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates that most people with high blood pressure do not experience symptoms.
Meaning: 'Majority' means more than half of a group, in this case, referring to most individuals with high blood pressure.
Wrong options:
functions: 'Functions' refers to the specific activities or roles of something, which does not relate to the context of people experiencing symptoms.
shareholders: 'Shareholders' are individuals or entities that own shares in a company, which is irrelevant to the discussion of health and symptoms.
number: 'Number' is a general term that does not convey the idea of a group or majority, making it less suitable in this context.
Correct answer: unless
Explanation: The word 'unless' introduces a conditional clause, fitting grammatically and contextually as it indicates that symptoms would only be noticed if one takes action to check their blood pressure.
Meaning: 'Unless' means except on the condition that; it sets a condition for the occurrence of symptoms being noticed.
Wrong options:
even though: 'Even though' introduces a contrast, which does not fit the conditional context of checking blood pressure.
if not: 'If not' suggests an alternative condition but lacks the clarity and directness of 'unless' in this context.
when: 'When' indicates a specific time, which does not convey the conditional aspect required in this sentence.

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