Which of the Following Is Not a Proven Risk Factor

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a proven risk factor for hypertension?

• A) Chronic smoking
• B) Alcohol abuse
• C) High salt consumption
• D) Obesity
• E) High HDL cholesterol

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Definitions:

Monozygotic

Pertaining to twins who are genetically identical because they were formed from a single fertilized egg that split into two.

Dizygotic

Refers to twins that are developed from two separate fertilized eggs, also known as fraternal twins, resulting in siblings that are genetically similar but not identical.

Sex-linked Recessive Disorders

Genetic disorders that are carried on the sex chromosomes, typically the X chromosome, and are expressed in the phenotype only when a dominant allele is not present.

Down Syndrome

A genetic disorder caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 21, characterized by physical growth delays, characteristic facial features, and mild to moderate intellectual disability.