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The b vitamin ________ plays a role in breaking down alcohol in the body.

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The answer to this question is vitamin B3 (niacin). Niacin is required for the synthesis of nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). Alcohol dehydrogenase is the enzyme that is able to break down (oxidize) different alcohols. However, it uses NAD as the electron acceptor.
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