Question

When the liver and kidneys are overburdened by chronic alcohol use, they can increase _____

A the rate of metabolism of nutrients
B the production of white blood cells
C the amount of harmful substances released into the bloodstream
D both a and c
Please help:)

Answer 1

The answer is D. both A and C.

Answer 2

Correct answer: D). Both A and C.

When there is an overdose of alcohol, then the rate of metabolism of the body increase in order to metabolize the alcohol. The liver starts braking the alcohol so that it can be removed out of the body.

But, the breaking down of alcohol results in substances that are more harmful than alcohol and they cause damage to liver and kidney, which are functioning to excrete alcohol out of the body.

Hence, the correct answer would be option D.