Why Might Women Be More Likely Than Men to Develop

question 222

Multiple Choice

Why might women be more likely than men to develop alcohol-related health problems?

• A)Genetic enzymatic alterations may have resulted in women having difficulty metabolizing alcohol.
• B)Women are usually shorter and lighter than men.
• C)Women, on average, consume more alcohol per pound of body weight than men.
• D)Women typically have a higher percentage of body fat than men, which results in women having increased levels of the enzymes needed to absorb alcohol.

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