Question

Assertion : In alcoholic drink, the alcohol is converted
into glucose in the liver.
Reason : Liver cells are able to produce glucose from
alcohol by back fermentation.

• A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason
  is a correct explanation of the assertion
• B. If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is
  not a correct explanation of the assertion
• C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
• D. If both the assertion and reason are false
• E. If the assertion is false but reason is true

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

If both the assertion and reason are false

In liver, alcohol is oxidised into acetaldehyde which is further oxidised into acetate. The latter is converted to acetyl coenzyme A which is used in Krebs' cycle. Ethyl alcohol $\to$ Acetaldehyde $\to$ Acetate $\to$ Acetyl Co A $\to$ $C{O}_2+H_{2}O$