Oscar and Olivia are enjoying a break between classes in their campus coffee shop. Oscar is drinking an 8-ounce cup of hot coffee containing 145 mg caffeine and 2 teaspoons of sugar. Olivia is drinking an 8-ounce energy drink containing the same amount of caffeine and 8 g added sugars. Olivia's energy drink may cause greater stress to her nervous and cardiovascular systems than Oscar's drink because
A. females are more sensitive to caffeine than males.
B. the sugar in Olivia's drink is probably high-fructose corn syrup.
C. Olivia has a higher ratio of body fat to lean tissue than Oscar.
D. Oscar is likely to sip his coffee slowly and Olivia is likely to drink her energy drink quickly.
Answer: D
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