Question

select the correct answer
heart disease risk factors
% of adults
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
inactive lifestyle
obesity
high blood pressure
smoking cigarettes
high cholesterol
diabetes
risk factors
the bar chart shows the percentage of adults in the u.s. living with certain heart disease risk factors. which conclusion can be drawn from the chart?
a. more adults reported leading an inactive lifestyle and living with obesity when compared to other risk factors.
b. obesity and high blood pressure share the same risk for developing heart disease.
c. smoking cigarettes is the only risk factor that stems from an unhealthy lifestyle choice.
d. diabetes affects so few adults in the u.s. that it is not a risk factor for heart disease

Explanation:

• For option A: The bar for "Inactive Lifestyle" is around 40% and "Obesity" is around 35%, which are higher than other risk factors (e.g., "Smoking Cigarettes" ~20%, "High Cholesterol" ~15%, "Diabetes" ~10%, "High Blood Pressure" ~30%). So more adults have inactive lifestyle and obesity compared to other factors.
• For option B: "Obesity" (~35%) and "High Blood Pressure" (~30%) have different percentages, so their risks are not the same.
• For option C: Inactive lifestyle and obesity are also unhealthy lifestyle choices, so smoking is not the only one.
• For option D: The chart shows diabetes is a risk factor (even if the percentage is low), so it is a risk factor.

Answer:

A. More adults reported leading an inactive lifestyle and living with obesity when compared to other risk factors.