Identical triplets Jennifer, Jill, and Jane are celebrating their 21st birthday. Though all three sisters drink the same total dose of alcohol (0.75 g of alcohol per kg of body weight) in the same amount of time, Jennifer consumes it in the form of wine,
Jill in the form of vodka, and Jane in the form of beer. Which triplet will reach the highest blood alcohol concentration, fastest?
a. Jennifer
b. Jill
c. Jane
d. Because they consume the same total dose of alcohol, all three sisters will reach the same peak blood alcohol concentration within the same amount of time.
e. Even if the physiology and behavior of the triplets are identical in every possible way, except for the type of alcoholic beverage being consumed, there is no way to know which will reach the highest blood alcohol concentration, fastest.
Answer: B
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