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Shelles

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Despite indulging in unhealthy behaviors such as eating relatively high amounts of saturated fat and smoking, French people have a relatively low occurrence of cardiovascular disease. This observation is called
 
 A. the French oxymoron.
  B. the French connection.
  C. the French bistro effect.
  D. the French paradox.

Question 2

In addition to the association between moderate alcohol consumption and modified lipoprotein profiles, cardiovascular disease risk is reduced in moderate drinkers because of associated
 
 A. increases in blood clot formation.
  B. increases in the inflammatory environment.
  C. decreases in blood clot formation.
  D. decreases in anti-inflammatory effects.



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Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C





 

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