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bobbie

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Bertha has been drinking to excess for many years. She is malnourished. This is because
 
  a. alcohol has few calories.
  b. alcohol impairs the body's ability to utilize nutrients.
  c. alcoholism impairs her ability to choose healthy foods.
  d. alcoholism causes people to lose their appetites.

Question 2

Heavy drinking during pregnancy, especially the early part, often causes
 
  a. Down syndrome in the child.
  b. incomplete fusion of the spinal canal in the child.
  c. aggressiveness and withdrawal in the child.
  d. premature birth and higher rates of still-births.



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raili21

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Answer to Question 1

b. alcohol impairs the body's ability to utilize nutrients.

Answer to Question 2

You are a life saver.




bobbie

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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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