Question

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

Answer 1

The answer is most likely A, since none of the other answers correlate to the chart or the statements.

Answer 2

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

Step-by-step explanation

According to the graph of "risk factors for heart disease", it can be concluded that the most frequent risk factor for heart disease in American adults is an "inactive lifestyle" with 40%, the second factor of risk is "obesity" with about 34%. Therefore, it can be affirmed that these are the two risk factors that affect the highest percentage of American adults. On the other hand, if they are compared with other risk factors such as "high blood pressure" with 30%, "cigarette smoking" with 21%, "high cholesterol" with 16% and "diabetes" with 10%, it can be shown that they are the majority of adults reported having an inactive lifestyle and being obese. So, the correct answer is A. More adults reported leading an inactive lifestyle and living with obesity when compared to other risk factors.