A cluster of conditions that strongly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is known as
A) cardiovascular disease.
B) pre-diabetes.
C) central adiposity.
D) metabolic syndrome.

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Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions that includes high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels. Having metabolic syndrome greatly increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

A Cluster of Conditions That Strongly Increases the Risk of Developing