​Which Individual Is at Highest Risk for Developing Hypertension

question 31

Multiple Choice

​Which individual is at highest risk for developing hypertension?

• A)Susie,a 30-year-old female who is slightly overweight
• B)Jack,a 40-year-old African American male whose parents had hypertension
• C)Jill,a 50-year-old female of Asian descent who consumes a diet relatively high in sodium
• D)Bill,a 45-year-old male of European descent who is a vegetarian
• E)Zayn,a 21-year-old African American male who is a college athlete

---

Definitions:

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service supplied is equal to the quantity demanded, resulting in no net surplus or shortage in the market.

Natural Gas

A fossil fuel used as a source of energy for heating, cooking, and electricity generation, consisting primarily of methane.

Supply And Demand

The fundamental economic model that explains the interaction between the quantity of a good or service that producers wish to sell and the quantity that consumers wish to buy.

Standardized Product

A product that is uniform in quality and characteristics, produced in large volumes, and by many different firms.