The unpleasant side effects associated with heavy drinking (a "hangover": headache, nausea, and vomiting) are caused by an accumulation of:
a. alcohol.
b. acetaldehyde.
c. acetic acid.
d. acetyl-CoA.
b
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false