Monitoring and maintaining health

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Which row in the table correctly links a non-communicable disease, a key lifestyle risk factor, and its underlying physiological consequence?

DiseaseRisk FactorPhysiological ConsequenceAType 2 diabetesHigh-sugar dietAutoimmune destruction of β-cells in the pancreas.BCoronary heart diseaseObesityIncreased blood pressure and cholesterol, promoting atheroma formation.CCirrhosis of the liverChronic alcohol abuseAccumulation of inhaled tar in hepatocytes, preventing deamination.DCOPDTobacco smokingNicotine directly paralyzes airway cilia, leading to alveolar breakdown. \begin{array}{|c|l|l|l|} \hline & \textbf{Disease} & \textbf{Risk Factor} & \textbf{Physiological Consequence} \\ \hline \textbf{A} & \text{Type 2 diabetes} & \text{High-sugar diet} & \text{Autoimmune destruction of } \beta\text{-cells in the pancreas.} \\ \hline \textbf{B} & \text{Coronary heart disease} & \text{Obesity} & \text{Increased blood pressure and cholesterol, promoting atheroma formation.} \\ \hline \textbf{C} & \text{Cirrhosis of the liver} & \text{Chronic alcohol abuse} & \text{Accumulation of inhaled tar in hepatocytes, preventing deamination.} \\ \hline \textbf{D} & \text{COPD} & \text{Tobacco smoking} & \text{Nicotine directly paralyzes airway cilia, leading to alveolar breakdown.} \\ \hline \end{array} ABCD​DiseaseType 2 diabetesCoronary heart diseaseCirrhosis of the liverCOPD​Risk FactorHigh-sugar dietObesityChronic alcohol abuseTobacco smoking​Physiological ConsequenceAutoimmune destruction of β-cells in the pancreas.Increased blood pressure and cholesterol, promoting atheroma formation.Accumulation of inhaled tar in hepatocytes, preventing deamination.Nicotine directly paralyzes airway cilia, leading to alveolar breakdown.​​

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