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abarnes

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While some believe that binge drinking is just a fun thing to do at parties, the results of such behavior really contradict such a notion. Which of the following is an accurate consequence of binge drinking?
 
  a. Somewhere around 1,800 college students between the ages of 18 and 24 die every year in the United States from drinking too much.
  b. The rates of assault on college campuses actually go down when drinking goes up, as people become too incapacitated by drinking to go out and get into trouble.
  c. The rate of binge drinking in the general public has increased in the same proportions that it has increased among college students.
  d. Around 700,000 college students a year are victims of alcohol-related date-rape.

Question 2

Leslie is a middle-aged woman who has not exercised very much in the last several years, and she wants to start getting back in shape. She doesn't like intense exercise, however, and wants to initiate a moderate exercise regimen. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, how much should moderate intensity exercise should she get in a week to improve her fitness level?
 
  a. at least 15 minutes 4 days a week
   b. at least one hour, twice a week
  c. 10 to 20 minutes every day
  d. at least 150 minutes a week



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Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

d



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