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Beheh

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on: Jun 22, 2018
Ruth has been smoking cigarettes for many years, and her habit has become so severe that she smokes at least two packs every day. For which of the following medical issues is she at increased risk?
 
  a. Turner's syndrome
   b. ulcerative colitis
  c. Parkinson's
  d. a fractured hip

Question 2

As men age, their ____ gland tends to enlarger, become stiffer, and has the potential to interfere with the urinary tract.
 
  a. prostate
  b. Cowper's
   c. adrenal
  d. testicular


Kaytorgator

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

a


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