Metabolism of ethanol occurs to the greatest extent in the _______ and to a lesser extent in the ________.
A)small intestine; liver
B)liver; small intestine
C)stomach; liver
D)liver; stomach

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Ethanol is primarily metabolized in the liver, where enzymes like alcohol dehydrogenase and cytochrome P450 oxidase convert it to acetaldehyde. The stomach also plays a minor role in ethanol metabolism, but to a much lesser extent than the liver.

Metabolism of Ethanol Occurs to the Greatest Extent in the _______