When Gregg First Started Drinking Alcohol, He Needed Only One

question 71

Multiple Choice

When Gregg first started drinking alcohol, he needed only one or two beers to feel "buzzed"; now he needs at least four or five beers before he feels anything. What process describes Gregg's need for more alcohol before feeling its effects?

• A)drug resistance
• B)desensitization
• C)habituation
• D)tolerance

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