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krzymel

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Genetics may affect a person's sensitivity to alcohol. Genetics influence , and this can predict alcoholism in offspring of people with alcoholism.
 
  a. metabolism
  b. a high level of response to alcohol
  c. a low level of response to alcohol
  d. a moderate level of response to alcohol

Question 2

Shaun is an alcoholic who consumes more alcohol than food. He develops symptoms of disorientation and memory loss, but at the same time, seems to have a fantastic imagination. For example, when he met his doctor for the first time, they had a long discussion about how they were both from Portland, Oregon, and went to school with many of the same people. In reality, Shaun is from Chicago, Illinois, and has never been to Oregon. His ability manufacture a story like this to cover the fact that he cannot remember his own personal history likely results from
 
  a. thiamine excess.
  b. thiamine deficiency.
  c. vitamin D excess.
  d. vitamin D deficiency.



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Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b



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