Alcohol's Depressant Effects and Organ Strain

Steps:

• Identify alcohol as a central nervous system depressant that slows bodily functions.
• Note its impact on reaction time by impairing coordination and cognition.
• Recognize heavy consumption burdens the liver for metabolism and kidneys for filtration.
• Evaluate choices for accurate description of these effects.

Why B is correct:

• Alcohol is a depressant that increases workload on the liver (processing toxins) and kidneys (excreting waste), per basic toxicology definitions.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Incomplete phrasing; mentions depressant and reaction time but omits organ damage clearly.
• C: Alcohol is not a stimulant; it depresses, not energizes, the nervous system.
• D: Alcohol is not a stimulant and does not decrease liver function—it overloads it.

Final answer: B