The liver detoxifies the blood by
A) converting fat-soluble compounds to water-soluble compounds.
B) converting water-soluble compounds to fat-soluble compounds.
C) excreting fat-soluble compounds in feces.
D) metabolizing inactive toxic substances to active forms.

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Drugs,hormones,and other toxic substances are metabolized by the liver into inactive forms for excretion.This process is usually accomplished by conversion of the fat-soluble compounds to water-soluble compounds.They can then be excreted via the bile or the urine.

The Liver Detoxifies the Blood by