Which of the following is not among the factors that would lead a person with high blood pressure to develop the metabolic syndrome?
a) diuretic use b) insulin resistance c) abdominal obesity d) high blood triglycerides

Diuretic use

Explanation:

The most common factors that is associated with the high blood pressure which can turn it into metabolic syndrome are:

Insulin resistance: More than 100mg/L of blood glucose level is harmful for both men and women.

Abdominal obesity: The waist size of more than 35 inches for women and 40 inches for men. More than this can be harmful and cause metabolic syndrome.

High blood triglycerides: More than 150 mg/dL. Triglycerides are a type of fat in the blood which can also develop metabolic syndrome.

Diuretic use is not a factor which can develop high blood pressure into metabolic syndrome.

step 1: nitrogen fixation- conversion of atmospheric no₂ into forms useful to plants by lightning, bacteria, and cyanobacteria.

step 2: nitrification-process of converting ammonia to nitrite or nitrate.

step 3: assimilation-plant roots absorb new form of nitrogen.

step 4: ammonification-conversion of organic nitrogen to ammonia by bacteria involved in decomposition.

step 5: denitrification-bacteria turns the decomposed matter back into n₂o, which is released into atmosphere; repeat cycle.