Richard Cooper's research on hypertension rates suggests which of the following?

A) Race should be used as a medical proxy.
B) Hypertension rates are genetically based.
C) The racial gap in rates of hypertension in the United States is the result of environmental factors.
D) All of these choices

Hypertension Rates

Hypertension rates refer to the prevalence or incidence of high blood pressure in a specific population, a significant health indicator and concern for public health.

Environmental Factors

Elements of the physical and social environment that can influence living organisms and human health.