Moderate daily alcohol intake may help reduce risk of
a. cancer.
b. stroke.
c. hypertension.
d. heart disease.
D
Moderate alcohol intake may help reduce risk of heart disease. Risk of many types of cancer in-creases with increasing alcohol intake. Risk of hypertension increases with alcohol intake. Risk of stroke is not linked to alcohol intake.
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