The major factors underlying the development of metabolic syndrome are:
a. age and gender.
b. family history and cardiovascular fitness.
c. hypertension and cigarette smoking.
d. obesity and insulin resistance.
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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