Why do heavy consumers of alcohol gain weight?
A)Alcohol contains an excessive amount of calories.
B)Ethanol is converted directly to fat molecules.
C)Oxygen is diverted from breaking down fatty acids to break down ethanol.
D)Ethanol inhibits the action of peroxisomes which work to break down fatty acids.
E)The hydroxyl group on ethanol is transferred to fatty acids causing them to be stored as fat.

Question

Why do heavy consumers of alcohol gain weight?  
A)Alcohol contains an excessive amount of calories.
B)Ethanol is converted directly to fat molecules.
C)Oxygen is diverted from breaking down fatty acids to break down ethanol.
D)Ethanol inhibits the action of peroxisomes which work to break down fatty acids.
E)The hydroxyl group on ethanol is transferred to fatty acids causing them to be stored as fat.

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The Answer is C

Why Do Heavy Consumers of Alcohol Gain Weight