The ALDH2 Gene

question 78

Multiple Choice

The ALDH2 gene

• A) increases an individual's tolerance of alcohol.
• B) increases the likelihood of "blackouts" from low doses of alcohol.
• C) increases the likelihood of a severe "flushing effect" in people of Asian descent.
• D) increases the depressive effects of alcohol.

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Definitions:

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Superego

In psychoanalytic theory, the part of the personality responsible for moral standards and self-criticism.

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