How Is a "Hangover" as a Result of Drinking Alcohol

question 59

Multiple Choice

How is a "hangover" as a result of drinking alcohol related to water balance in the body?

• A) Alcohol is a diuretic, and the hangover feeling is a symptom of dehydration.
• B) Alcohol behaves like ADH, and the hangover feeling is a symptom of dehydration.
• C) Just as alcohol interferes with a body's overall balance system, it interferes with the water balance system, making you feel hungover.
• D) Excessive alcohol use prevents sweating, and retaining extra water and potential overheating is part of what makes you feel hungover.
• E) Alcohol makes the kidneys more porous such that they are unable to retain water, and feeling hungover is a symptom of dehydration.

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