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What statement best describes the effect of alcohol on the human body?

Alcohol is safe to drink while taking antibiotics or other prescription drugs.
Alcohol speeds up the heart rate and breathing rate.
Alcohol slows down the reproduction of white blood cells.
O Alcohol slows the central nervous system but does not impact the liver or kidneys.

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Alcohol speeds up the heart rate and breathing rate.
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The answer is B- Alcohol speeds up the heart rate and breathing rate. Explanation- alcohol is linked to high blood pressure, irregular heartbeat, trouble pumping blood through the body, blood clots, stroke, cardiomyopathy (sagging, stretched heart muscle), or heart attack.
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