Which of the following is FALSE regarding alcohol metabolism? O The presence of food in the stomach helps slow the absorption of alcohol. O Women have higher activity of the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase than mer O Men and women absorb and metabolize alcohol differently O Alcohol can be completely metabolized and then stored in the body as fat.

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