What change from normal will accompany the ingestion of sufficient ethanol to make an individual drunk? A) activation of pyruvate dehydrogenase B) increased rate of gluconeogenesis from pyruvate C) increased concentration of lactate in plasma D) decreased ratio of NADH/NAD⁺ in liver E) increased activity of alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase

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Ethanol metabolism increases NADH levels in the liver, which shifts the equilibrium of lactate dehydrogenase towards lactate, resulting in an increased concentration of lactate in plasma.

What Change from Normal Will Accompany the Ingestion of Sufficient