Which of the Following Statements Describes a Characteristic of Alcoholism

question 116

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes a characteristic of alcoholism in women as compared to in men?

• A) Women tend to become alcoholic later in life.
• B) Women who have alcoholism experience fewer physical complications.
• C) Women develop alcoholism after more years of heavy drinking.
• D) Women with alcoholism experience more binge drinking early in life.

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Definitions:

Acidity

A measure of the ability of a solution to donate hydrogen ions (H+) and thereby lower its pH.

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values ranging typically from 0 (highly acidic) to 14 (highly basic).

pH

A scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, where 7 is neutral, values less than 7 are acidic, and values greater than 7 are basic.

pH

a numeric scale used to specify the acidity or basicity of an aqueous solution, with values below 7 being acidic, above 7 being basic, and 7 being neutral.