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How does alcohol's effect on the brain lead to the state of intoxication described in the passage?

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By blocking brain messages and altering perceptions.

By speeding up brain messages to improve reflexes.

By repairing brain cells to reduce feelings of stress.

By increasing blood flow to the brain to heighten senses.

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By blocking brain messages and altering perceptions.

Alcohol is a depressant that slows or disrupts communication between brain cells, impairing judgment, coordination, and perception — producing intoxication.