Statement A: Heavy alcohol use is related to increased mortality due to heart disease. Statement B: Some observational studies have found that individuals who consume alcohol within recommended limits may have a lower risk of coronary heart disease than do abstainers.
A) Statement A is true and statement B is false.
B) Statement A is false and statement B is true.
C) Statements A and B are both true.
D) Statements A and B are both false.

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Heavy alcohol use is indeed associated with increased mortality due to heart disease. Some observational studies suggest that moderate alcohol consumption may be associated with a lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to abstainers, although this is a complex and debated topic.

Statement A: Heavy Alcohol Use Is Related to Increased Mortality