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I have been advised that the term 'due to' can only be used in reference to time? So the sentence "She has acne due to poor eating habits" would be considered incorrect. Is this right?
I have been advised that the term 'due to' can only be used in reference to time? So the sentence "She has acne due to poor eating habits" would be considered incorrect. Is this right?
What you've been told is wrong. The term "due to" can be used in quite a few ways in the right context.
When to use 'Due To' 
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