What evidence is there that the legal definition of alcohol intoxication-a blood alcohol content of 0.08-should be reconsidered?
A. Most alcohol-related accidents occur at much lower blood alcohol levels.
B. Most alcohol-related accidents occur at much higher blood alcohol levels.
C. Few people show any impairment at this blood alcohol level.
D. Judgment becomes impaired long before this blood alcohol level is reached.
Answer: D
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