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Question 34

A nutrition study records the measurements of two adult volunteers, P and Q.

volunteerwaist circumferencehip circumference
P0.88 m104 cm
Q90 cm1.08 m

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 correctly describes the waist-to-hip ratios and the associated risk of type 2 diabetes?

[1]
A

P has the larger ratio and the lower associated risk

B

Q has the larger ratio and the lower associated risk

C

P has the larger ratio and the greater associated risk

D

Q has the larger ratio and the greater associated risk

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7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Biology
  3. /7.4 Blood glucose and the urinary system

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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