The doctor warned that excessive sugar consumption could have a ______ effect on long-term health, gradually eroding the body's natural defenses.
✓ Correct Answer: Option B
Pernicious means harmful, especially in a gradual or subtle way, fitting the context of a subtle, long-term effect gradually eroding health.
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