________ can be caused by blood being pushed with too much force by the heart through vessels or by constriction of the vessel walls.

A) Hypertension
B) Pericarditis
C) Aortic aneurysm
D) Hypotension

Hypertension

A medical condition characterized by persistently high blood pressure.

Aortic Aneurysm

A dangerous and abnormal bulge in the wall of the aorta, the largest artery in the body, which can lead to life-threatening bleeding if it ruptures.

Pericarditis

An inflammation of the pericardium, the thin sac-like membrane surrounding the heart, which can cause chest pain and other symptoms.