Ananda is a habitual alcohol drinker who has to drink more to feel the same effects. What kind of physiological tolerance is she experiencing, and why does it occur?
a) Metabolic tolerance, because her liver breaks down alcohol more efficientl
b) Behavioral tolerance, because she has learned to mentally compensate for the effects of alcohol
c) Cross-tolerance, because her body is producing less dopamine in response to alcohol
d) Cellular tolerance, because her liver breaks down alcohol more efficiently
A
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