Which of the Following Is NOT True About Overactive Alcohol

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true about overactive alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) ?

• A) the effects are the same as the effects of underactive ALDH
• B) people with overactive ADH can handle only small amounts of alcohol
• C) it causes an excess accumulation of acetaldehyde
• D) it is common in people of Asian descent
• E) people with overactive ADH are more likely to become alcoholics

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