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At a workplace health screening, adult P has a waist circumference of 84 cm and a hip circumference of 105 cm. Adult Q has a waist circumference of 90 cm and a hip circumference of 100 cm.

Use waist:hip ratio=waist circumferencehip circumference\mathrm{waist{:}hip\ ratio}=\dfrac{\mathrm{waist\ circumference}}{\mathrm{hip\ circumference}}waist:hip ratio=hip circumferencewaist circumference​.

Which statement describes the difference between P and Q?

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A

P's ratio is 0.10 higher, so P has a greater associated risk of type 2 diabetes

B

Q's ratio is 0.90 higher, so Q has a greater associated risk of type 2 diabetes

C

P's ratio is 0.80 lower, so P has a lower associated risk of type 2 diabetes

D

Q's ratio is 0.10 higher, so Q has a greater associated risk of type 2 diabetes

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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system Questions

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94 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Biology 7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system, covering 7.4.1 Insulin and blood glucose control, 7.4.2 Glucagon and blood glucose regulation, 7.4.3 Type 1 and type 2 diabetes, 7.4.4 Structure of the urinary system, 7.4.5 Structure and function of the nephron, 7.4.6 ADH and water regulation, 7.4.7 Treatments for kidney failure, and 7.4.8 Production of urea in the liver. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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