A substance that posses equal number of both hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions in solution is said to be neutral. They do not display properties of an acid or base solely.
The pH is said to be at around 7.
<span><span>There are choices for this question namely:
a. Her waist is 36 inches.
b. Her triglyceride level is 140 mg/dL.
c. Her blood pressure (BP) is 128/84.
d. Her fasting blood sugar (BS) is 108 mg/dL.
The correct answer is that </span>her waist is 36 inches. The criteria for metabolic syndrome include a large waist circumference (>35 inches for women, >40 inches for men), <span>high triglyceride level (>150 mg/dL), reduced HDL or good cholesterol (<40 mg/dL), elevated blood pressure (>130/85 mmHg), and elevated fasting blood sugar (>100 mg/dL). While her fasting blood sugar is elevated at 108 mg/dL, more specific criteria is the waist circumference.</span></span>
