At What Point Does Cirrhosis Become a Consequence of Drinking

question 15

Multiple Choice

At what point does cirrhosis become a consequence of drinking alcohol?

• A)within a few weeks when daily drinking occurs
• B)within months when daily drinking occurs
• C)in small amounts over several consistent years
• D)in large amounts (e.g. ,a pint of whiskey a day)for ten years or more

Understand the mechanisms that result in changes in allele frequencies, including genetic drift, gene flow, mutation, and natural selection.

Identify and describe the conditions necessary for genetic equilibrium.

Recognize mutation as the sole source of new alleles in populations.

Identify examples of the founder effect in various populations.

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