An elementary school student is putting together facts for a brochure on alcohol use. The student should check his facts, however, because it is NOT true that
a. driving accidents occur six times more often to individuals with 0.10% alcohol in their bloodstream than to those with half that amount.
b. at blood concentration levels as low as 0.05%, perceptual, motor, and cognitive processes can already begin to deteriorate.
c. the body can break down alcohol at a very fast rate.
d. at small dosages alcohol can slightly improve an adult's speed of reaction.
Answer: c. the body can break down alcohol at a very fast rate.
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