Question

both alcohol and tobacco place individuals at a higher risk of contracting type 2 diabetes. excessive alcohol inflames the pancreas, decreasing its ability to properly secrete insulin. because tobacco is associated with elevated blood sugar levels, it puts people at risk for insulin resistance. according to the passage, how does alcohol increase the risk of diabetes? it decreases the livers ability to function. it causes insulin resistance. it increases inflammation of the pancreas. it increases the bodys blood sugar levels.

Explanation:

The passage states that excessive alcohol inflames the pancreas, decreasing its ability to properly secrete insulin. This leads to elevated blood - sugar levels and puts people at risk for insulin resistance. So, alcohol increases the body's blood sugar levels.

Answer:

It increases the body's blood sugar levels.