Your friend was arrested for drunken driving; police said they had smelled alcohol on his breath. How is this possible?
A. Our breath retains strong non-alcoholic odors from drinks, especially beer.
B. The body excretes some alcohol directly into exhaled air.
C. Traces of alcoholic drinks remain in the tissues lining the mouth.
D. About 25 percent of alcohol is metabolized in the mouth.
Answer: B
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