Identical Twins Erin and Jill Drink the Same Amount of Alcohol

question 47

Multiple Choice

Identical twins Erin and Jill drink the same amount of alcohol at a party. Erin has a plate of pasta before consuming the alcohol; Jill drinks on an empty stomach. Why is Jill more likely to feel stronger effects of the alcohol?

• A) When Erin's bran processes the rewarding properties of food, this competes with the alcohol reward pathways.
• B) On a full stomach, alcohol remains in the stomach longer, which facilitates metabolism before absorption.
• C) A full stomach facilitates passage of food through the digestive system to the liver, where most alcohol is metabolized.
• D) On an empty stomach, alcohol dehydrogenase production depletes, which allows alcohol levels to build up

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