I believe the answer is A. Minimized.
The Asian flush results from a deficiency in one of the isoenzyme in the ALDH enzyme group, specifically the ALDH2 isoenzyme (1,3,4). The alleles responsible for the ALDH2 enzyme is normally expressed as ALDH2 enzyme*1 but becomes ALDH2*2 when it is mutated. ALDH2*2 allele leads to a deficient ALDH2 enzyme, which inhibits the conversion of acetaldehyde to acetic acid, a step in alcohol metabolism. It is thus suggested that the higher acetaldehyde levels leads to the flushing response, and not the blood alcohol levels.
