What Is a Good Reason for Avoiding Alcohol Before Participating

question 33

Multiple Choice

What is a good reason for avoiding alcohol before participating in an athletic event?

• A) it is a diuretic
• B) it makes people overconfident
• C) it promotes excretion of vitamin C
• D) it causes heart palpitations

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