When Alcohol Is Abused, the Resulting Effects May Include

question 144

Multiple Choice

When alcohol is abused, the resulting effects may include:

• A) blackouts, cirrhosis of the liver, mental and neurological impairment, psychosis, and possibly death.
• B) an increased risk of bladder cancer.
• C) loss of appetite, nausea, constipation, withdrawal symptoms, and possibly death.
• D) damage of dopamine cells in the brain.

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Definitions:

Effective Annualized Rate

The interest rate that is annualized using compounding over a given period, providing a true reflection of the financial cost.

Simple Interest

Interest calculated on the principal portion of a loan or deposit, without compounding over time.

GICs

Guaranteed Investment Certificates, a type of Canadian investment that offers a guaranteed rate of return over a fixed period of time.

Compounded Annually

Interest on an investment calculated once a year, taking into account both the initial principal and the interest from previous periods.