Which of the following statements BEST describes how the body processes alcohol? A. After alcohol is metabolized in the kidneys, the liver transforms it into fuel for cells. B. After alcohol is metabolized in the bloodstream, it is burned as fuel for the cells. C. After alcohol is metabolized in the liver, it is burned as fuel for the cells. D. Alcohol is metabolized in the liver and then transformed into a cellular toxin.
C. After alcohol is metabolized in the liver, it is burned as fuel for the cells.
The liver metabolizes about ninety percent of the alcohol that you drink. Any remaining alcohol circulates through your blood until it can be further broken down. This is how blood alcohol levels are determined.