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Pathology All India exam b91d7741

The level of drug metabolizing enzymes in the liver determines how fast a drug is removed from the circulation. Therefore, it would be expected to find drug metabolizing enzymes

A
Higher in smokers than in nonsmokers
B
Similar in smokers and nonsmokers
C
Lower in smokers than in nonsmokers
D
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High-Yield Explanation
Smokers inhale polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, which stimulate drug-metabolizing enzymes. Therefore, smokers have higher levels of hepa c drug-metabolizing enzymes than nonsmokers.

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