How does diabetes contribute to impotence?
A. It causes significant protein catabolism and weight loss.
B. It causes damage to blood vessels, thereby diminishing blood flow.
C. It increases nerve excitability and alters psychomotor (brain) activity.
D. It causes the hardening and narrowing of arteries leading a reduction in blood flow.
Answer: B
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