Women absorb 30%-35% more ethanol directly from the stomach than men because women ________.
A. tend to eat more food when consuming alcoholic beverages
B. have lower amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase in the cells lining the stomach
C. absorb all substances, including ethanol, more efficiently
D. have slower rates of gastric emptying
Answer: B
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