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Question
The usual disease caused by the excessive drinking of alcohol over a long period of time is:
(a) diabetes
(b) cataract
(c) cirrhosis
(d) arthritis
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Solution
cirrhosis
Cirrhosis is the liver disease caused by the excessive consumption of alcohol over a prolonged period.
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