A Deficiency in the Ability to Metabolize Acetaldehyde, the First

question 6

Multiple Choice

A deficiency in the ability to metabolize acetaldehyde, the first byproduct of alcohol metabolism, would most likely

• A)increase a person's likelihood of becoming an alcoholic
• B)decrease a person's likelihood of becoming an alcoholic
• C)enhance the euphoric properties of alcohol
• D)decrease the person's ability to metabolize alcohol

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