PT116.S4.P4.Q22

PrepTest 116 - Section 4 - Passage 4 - Question 22

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P1

Most scientists who study the physiological effects of alcoholic beverages have assumed that wine, like beer or distilled spirits, is a drink whose only active ingredient is alcohol. ███████ ██ ████ ███████████ █████ ██████████ ████ ██████ ████████████ ███ ███████ ██ ████ ██ ████████ ████ █████ █████ ██ █████████ ██████████ ███

Most scientists' view · No meaningful distinction between wine and other alcoholic beverages
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Phenomenon · Health benefits of wine
Obscured by most scientists
P2

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Wine researchers' view · Most scientists' assumption may be flawed
Wine may have other active ingredients besides alcohol
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Elaborate on phenomenon · Alcohol is bad for health, yet wine is linked to health benefits
Alcohol contributes to premature hearth disease by increasing lipid levels in the blood, yet wine lowers the occurence of such disease
P3

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Hypothesis · Wine is linked to specific biochemical mechanisms that reduce risk of heart disease
Moderate wine consumption is correlated with (1) breaking down blood clots, (2) preventing damage from high lipid levels, (3) decreased thickness of innermost walls of blood vessels, and (4) reduced platelet adhesiveness, all of which protect against heart disease
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clarify hypothesis · Wine's benefits are due to compounds found in grapes
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Anti-supported. Actually, in P3, we see that wine is beneficial because it reduces platelet adhesiveness. We also see that platelet adhesiveness is linked to the development of premature heart disease, not the prevention.

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In P2, we see that increases in the amount of lipids in the blood are a risk factor for the development of premature heart disease. If high levels of lipids in the blood are a large risk factor for premature heart disease, then increasing the body’s ability to remove lipids from the bloodstream might help to prevent premature heart disease.

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In P2, we see that alcohol interrupts the process of removing lipids from the bloodstream, which can be a risk factor for premature heart disease. If alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream more slowly, then there is a reduced risk of building dangerous levels of lipids in the blood, thus reducing the risk of premature heart disease.

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In P3, we see that blood clotting is linked to the development of premature heart disease, so if there’s a compound that reduces blood clotting, then the risk of premature heart disease will be reduced.

Also, we see that doctors use a natural clot-breaking compound to restore blood flow in individuals who have heart disease.

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We see in P2 that high lipid levels are a contributing factor for premature heart disease, so increasing a compound that prevents these high lipid levels may help prevent premature heart disease.

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