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newbem

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Which of the following are considered debilitating diseases?
 
  A) Leukemia, Alzheimer's disease, and cystic fibrosis
  B) Multiple sclerosis, emphysema, and cancer
  C) Parkinson's disease, arteriosclerosis, and atherosclerosis
  D) All of the above

Question 2

Atherosclerosis is:
 
  A) hardening of the arteries and veins.
  B) the fatty substance on the inner walls of the blood vessels.
  C) a progressive disease that affects the nerve fibers of the brain.
  D) the same as a heart attack.


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 12, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


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Reply 2 on: Jul 12, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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