Question

Alcohol is removed by the _________ blank at a constant rate of 0.25 to 0.30 ounce of ethanol per hour

Answer 1

Liver

Step-by-step explanation:

Some of these intermediate metabolites can have harmful effects on the body. Most of the ethanol in the body is broken down in the liver by an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), which transforms ethanol into a toxic compound called acetaldehyde (CH3CHO), a known carcinogen.