_____ is a life-threatening disease, characterized by high blood pressure that may afflict women late in the second or early in the third trimester.

A) Rubella
B) Syphilis
C) Preeclampsia
D) Phenylketonuria

Preeclampsia

A pregnancy complication characterized by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, most often the liver and kidneys.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of blood vessels, critical for maintaining bodily functions and indicative of cardiovascular health.