When a chronic drinker develops a tolerance to alcohol it's because
A. a group of liver enzymes that assist in alcohol metabolism have been activated.
B. there is increased activity of alcohol dehydrogenase and acetaldehyde dehydrogenase.
C. the brain adapts to better handle the effects of alcohol.
D. alcohol absorption is reduced.
A
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