Question

Linda has had several family members die from heart disease-related complications. She realizes she is at high risk for cardiovascular disease, and some of this risk is attributable to her genetic makeup. All of the following are genetic variations that may increase heart disease risk EXCEPT:__________.
a) Eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat.
b) Having abnormally high levels of homocysteine.
c) Having elevated blood cholesterol.
d) All of these are genetic variations that may increase the risk of heart disease.

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct answer is option A.

Explanation:

Genetic variations that may increase the heart disease risk are the all of the options except option a which is behavioral effect that affect the health of heart by blocking coronary arteries.

Eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat that affect coronary arteries blockage caused by deposited fat in the arteries that affect the flow of the blood to heart.

Thus, the correct answer is - option A.