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vHAUNG6011

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A reduction in acetaldehyde dehydrogenase activity in many people of Asian descent explains why
 
 A. they cannot convert ethanol to acetaldehyde.
  B. they never experience hangovers after consuming alcohol.
  C. they can only drink distilled alcoholic beverages.
  D. they experience uncomfortable facial flushing and headaches when alcohol is consumed.

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If someone is drinking and exceeds a rate of consumption of about one 12-ounce beer per hour, his or her blood alcohol levels will increase because
 
 A. the rate of alcohol excretion cannot keep up with the amount of alcohol being consumed.
  B. the rate of alcohol digestion increases as more alcohol enters the small intestine.
  C. the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the liver's metabolism of alcohol.
  D. the rate of alcohol consumption exceeds the rate of the kidney's metabolism of alcohol.


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jharrington11

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply 2 on: Aug 20, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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