What Is Known Regarding Drinking and Heart Attacks

question 40

Multiple Choice

What is known regarding drinking and heart attacks?

• A) Heart attacks are more likely in all drinkers than in those who abstain.
• B) Heart attacks are less likely for those who regularly drink several glasses of red wine each day.
• C) A heart attacks is less likely for those who drink one drink per day.
• D) A heart attack is not really affected by low or moderate levels of drinking.

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