Methanol is toxic because it is metabolized to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Methanol is toxic because it is metabolized to:
A. Ethanol
B. Acetic acid
C. Formaldehyde and formic acid
D. Acetone
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
In the liver, methanol is oxidized to formaldehyde, then to formic acid, which damages the optic nerve and can cause blindness or death. Ethanol is used as an antidote by competing for the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase.

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