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pane00

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on: Aug 20, 2018
Which chronic disease is called the silent killer?
 
  A. hypertension
  B. diabetes
  C. coronary heart disease
  D. osteoporosis

Question 2

Losing as little as ________ pounds of weight can improve a person's blood pressure.
 
  A. 5
  B. 10
  C. 15
  D. 25


flexer1n1

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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