Multiple Choice
Why might a physician prescribe metoprolol rather than propranolol to treat high blood pressure?
A) It works only in the central nervous system.
B) It is more effective because it acts as an antagonist at all adrenergic receptors.
C) It dilates blood vessels by antagonizing α1-receptors.
D) It has fewer side effects because it selectively antagonizes β1-receptors.
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