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Which of the following is a harmful effect of drinking alcohol?


A

Hallunications

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B

Uncontrolled tremors in the body

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C

Lungs cancer

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D

Liver Cirrhosis

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Solution

The correct option is D

Liver Cirrhosis


The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

  1. Excessive drinking of alcohol is injurious to health and affects our liver.
  2. Alcohol damages our liver tissue and replaces the healthy tissue with scar tissue leading to a condition known as cirrhosis.
  3. The main symptoms of liver cirrhosis are tiredness, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss.
  4. Cirrhosis of the liver is irreversible damage to the liver and only can be controlled.
  5. The final stage of liver cirrhosis is liver failure.

Explanation of incorrect option:

Option A: Hallucination is a sensory experience created by our mind which is not present in reality and it is caused mainly by hallucinogens(drugs) like opioids, marijuana, and other drugs.

Option B:

  1. Uncontrolled tremors in the body can be caused by several reasons.
  2. One of them is drug withdrawal syndrome caused by the misuse of habit-forming drugs.

Option C: Cancer of the lungs is caused by smoking cigarettes, passive inhaling cigarette smoke, and exposure to certain toxins.

Final answer: Liver cirrhosis is a harmful effect of drinking alcohol.


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