Why Is It That Coca Chewing Produces Few Instances of Toxicity

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Multiple Choice

Why is it that coca chewing produces few instances of toxicity?

• A) Little cocaine is distributed to the brain, since absorption from the digestive system is slow.
• B) There is a chemical found in coca leaves, which dilutes the small amount of cocaine found in the leaves.
• C) As coca leaves are chewed, the cocaine is absorbed through the cheek linings, bypassing absorption in the digestive tract.
• D) Ingestion of coca products never results in toxic effects.