In liver, alcohol is converted into a more toxic substance called

Acetaldehyde

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Formaldehyde

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Hydrogen cyanide

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The correct option is A Acetaldehyde
Acetaldehyde role in causing cancer. In our bodies, alcohol (ethanol) is converted into a toxic chemical called acetaldehyde in the liver. Alcohol is metabolized by several processes or pathways. The most common of these pathways involves two enzymes alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) and aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH).
So the correct answer is 'Acetaldehyde'.

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