Question

Choose the wrong statement

Options

• High blood pressure is caused by excessive weight and lack of exercise

• Cancers can be caused by genetic abnormalities

• Peptic ulcers are caused by eating acidic food

• Acne is not caused by staphylococci

Answer 1

Peptic ulcers are caused by eating acidic food

Explanation:

Peptic ulcers are the painful sores in the lining (mucous membrane) of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or«duodenum (duodenal ulcer). The symptoms include pain and bleeding in the stomach and duodenum. The peptic ulcers are caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori or by the intake of certain drugs.