Metabolic tolerance occurs as the liver produces compensatory increases in ________ and ________.

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Metabolic tolerance refers to the liver's ability to produce more alcohol dehydrogenase and P450 enzymes to break down alcohol faster. Therefore, the best choice is D. Aldehyde dehydrogenase is also involved in alcohol metabolism but there is no evidence that it plays a compensatory role in metabolic tolerance. NAD is a coenzyme involved in many metabolic reactions but it is not specifically related to alcohol tolerance. Acetaldehyde is a metabolite of alcohol and may contribute to hangover symptoms but it is not involved in metabolic tolerance.

Metabolic Tolerance Occurs as the Liver Produces Compensatory Increases in ________