Which of the Following Statements About the Long-Term Effects of Drinking

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the long-term effects of drinking is TRUE?

• A)Light drinkers live longer than complete abstainers.
• B)Heavy drinkers live longer than the light drinkers.
• C)Abstainers are the healthiest persons because they do not drink at all.
• D)Even light drinkers can develop dangerous alcohol-related diseases such as cirrhosis of the liver and cardiomyopathy.

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