The major organ(s) responsible for metabolizing nicotine is (are) the .
A)liver
B)kidneys
C)lungs
D)pancreas

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The liver is responsible for metabolizing nicotine into cotinine and other metabolites, which are then excreted in the urine. The kidneys also play a role in excreting the metabolites, but they are not directly responsible for metabolizing nicotine. The lungs and pancreas are not involved in nicotine metabolism.

The Major Organ(s) Responsible for Metabolizing Nicotine Is (Are) the