Which of the Following Is an Indirect Effect of Alcohol

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an indirect effect of alcohol consumption?

• A) The relationship between drinking and cirrhosis of the liver
• B) The relationship between drinking and motor vehicle crashes
• C) An increased risk of fetal alcohol syndrome in pregnant women
• D) A decrease in thiamin absorption through consuming alcohol

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Definitions:

Island Arc

A curved chain of volcanic islands located at a tectonic plate margin, above a subducting zone.

Linear Island Chain

A series of islands aligned in a straight line, often created by the movement of a tectonic plate over a stationary hotspot in the Earth's mantle.

Seamount

A submarine mountain, in some cases flat-topped, that rises above the seafloor.

Pacific Ocean

The largest and deepest of the world's ocean basins, extending from the Arctic in the north to the Antarctic in the south.