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Night blindness is a risk associated with even moderate drinking. Why is this?
 a. Alcohol makes the eyelids droop.
 b. Alcohol blocks the formation of retinal.
 c. Alcohol makes the pupil of the eye very small.
 d. Alcohol inhibits dehydrogenase enzymes in the eye.
 e. Alcohol causes increased quantities of potassium to be excreted.

Question 2

Scurvy is characterized by the breakdown of connective tissue, especially the skin, blood vessels, and gums. This is caused by a deficiency in vitamin _____.
 a. Vitamin A
  b. Vitamin B
  c. Vitamin C
  d. Vitamin D


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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
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Answer to Question 2

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