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Chelseaamend

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A cluster of six conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as
 
  A) cardiovascular disease.
  B) prediabetes.
  C) central adiposity.
  D) metabolic syndrome.

Question 2

Which of the following factors contributes to a diabetes-related amputation?
 
  A) pneumonia or flu
  B) low blood pressure
  C) impaired immune response
  D) kidney failure



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C



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