Methanol is very toxic to the human body because it is metabolized into:

A. chloroform
B. ethylene glycol
C. ethanol
D. formaldehyde


d
Rationale: Methanol is far more toxic to the
human body than ethanol because it is metabolized into formaldehyde. It is also known as wood alcohol and is found in gas-line antifreeze, windshield washer fluid, and as a solvent in photocopier solutions.

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