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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
Solution
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.
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