The synthesis process for producing GHB from 1,4-butanediol involves:
A) the alcohol metabolic pathway.
B) the GABA catabolic pathway.
C) the presence of alcohol.
D) acetic acid.

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The synthesis of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyric acid) from 1,4-butanediol involves the alcohol metabolic pathway. This pathway includes enzymes that convert alcohols into their corresponding carboxylic acids, in this case, converting 1,4-butanediol into GHB.

The Synthesis Process for Producing GHB from 1,4-Butanediol Involves