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ADH and ADLH are enzymes that catalyze each reaction in liver cells. A buildup of acetaldehyde is toxic to cells. Many different versions of the enzymes are present in human populations. Some versions have faster or slower reaction rates than others.
Based on this information and your knowledge about biology, select true or false for each of the following statements.
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Different versions of the ADH and ADLH enzymes could have arisen in the population through errors that occurred during DNA replication.
The genes that code for the ADH and ADLH enzymes are found only in liver cells.
If a person takes in large quantities of ethanol in a short amount of time, mutations will occur that lead to faster ADH reaction rates.
Individuals with slow ADLH enzymes are more likely to suffer adverse effects from ethanol consumption than individuals with fast ADLH enzymes.
The observation that many different versions of these enzymes exist in human populations means that the enzymes are not critical for survival and reproduction.