When alcohol consumption is high, the primary pathway for the metabolism of alcohol is the ____.
A) alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) pathway
B) microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)
C) acetyl CoA overflow pathway
D) aldosterone-retinol system

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When alcohol consumption is high, the primary pathway for the metabolism of alcohol shifts from the alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) pathway to the microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS). This system, which involves the cytochrome P450 enzymes, becomes more active at higher levels of alcohol intake.

When Alcohol Consumption Is High, the Primary Pathway for the Metabolism