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nevelica

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Long-term alcohol abusers can develop a chronic and dangerous inflammation of the liver known as
 
  A) alcoholic hepatitis.
  B) hepatic amyloidosis.
  C) fibrosis.
  D) cirrhosis.

Question 2

Nicotine paralyzes the cilia on the surfaces of upper respiratory passages and prevents them from
 
  A) enhancing ventilation.
  B) producing mucus.
  C) cleaning out foreign matter.
  D) stimulating the cough reflex.



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: C





 

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