A patient with hypertension is prescribed an ACE inhibitor. Which of the following is the direct pharmacological effect of this medication on the RAAS pathway?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

ACE inhibitors block the angiotensin-converting enzyme, preventing the conversion of inactive angiotensin I into potent vasoconstrictor and aldosterone stimulator, angiotensin II. This leads to vasodilation and reduced blood pressure.