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Which organ is responsible for oxidizing 90% of consumed alcohol?

O A) liver
B) kidneys
C) pancreas
D) stomach

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A) liver the liver is responsible for processing liquids that enter your body
User Dave Novo
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Answer: liver

The major enzyme system(s) responsible for the oxidation of ethanol, alcohol dehydrogenase, and to a lesser extent, the cytochrome P450-dependent ethanol-oxidizing system, are present to the largest extent in the liver. Liver damage lowers the rate of alcohol oxidation and hence, elimination from the body.

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