Question

Several of Linda's family members have died from heart disease-related complications. She realizes she is at high risk for cardiovascular disease, and some of this risk is attributable to her genetic makeup. Which of the following are genetic variations that may increase risk for heart disease?

Answer 1

Complete Question:

Linda has had several family members die from heart disease-related complications. She realizes she is at high risk for cardiovascular disease, and some of this risk is attributable to her genetic makeup. All of the following are genetic variations that may increase heart disease risk EXCEPT

A. eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat.

B. having abnormally high levels of homocysteine.

C. having elevated blood cholesterol.

Answer:

A. eating a diet high in saturated and trans fat.

Explanation:

The genetic makeup of any human are the genes that are responsible for what the characteristics that the human possesses. It is passed down from the genes of the parents down to the offsprings and one has little or no influence over it.

Of all the options provided, only the option A which talks about Linda’s diet had nothing to do with her genetic makeup, it is completely under the personal control of Linda. The other factors however, are inherited and are determined by genetic makeup.