Why are persons with liver failure particularly prone to experiencing the toxic effects of medications?

a.  They distribute the medication differently.
b.  They are unable to properly metabolize the medication.
c.  They absorb the medication too rapidly.
d.  They do not excrete the medication efficiently.


b.  They are unable to properly metabolize the medication.

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