The First Step in the Metabolism of Ethanol Is Conversion

question 67

Multiple Choice

The first step in the metabolism of ethanol is conversion to:

• A)acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase.
• B)acetaldehyde by aldehyde dehydrogenase.
• C)formaldehyde by aldehyde dehydrogenase.
• D)acetic acid by aldehyde dehydrogenase.

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