Which failure mode becomes likely when chronic hypertension causes arterial stiffness to diminish baroreceptor sensitivity and impair regulation of aldosterone?

💡 Explanation

Exaggerated blood pressure fluctuations become likely because impaired baroreceptor sensitivity disrupts the normal negative feedback loop controlling aldosterone secretion; therefore, aldosterone levels become less responsive to changes in blood volume and pressure, rather than maintaining stable control.

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