A Man Downs Two Shots (1

question 17

Multiple Choice

A man downs two shots (1.5 fluid ounces each) of a liquor that is listed as 72 proof. The density of ethanol is 0.88 ounces per fluid ounce and one ounce is 28.35 grams. How many grams of ethanol did he ingest?

• A) 75
• B) 14
• C) 35
• D) 27
• E) none of the above

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Connective

A word or phrase in logic that connects propositions, such as "and," "or," and "not."

Asserted

To declare affirmatively; to state as a fact.

Connective

In logic and linguistics, a word or phrase that links sentences or clauses, such as and, or, but.

Clause

A logical unit within a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate, which may stand alone or function as part of a larger sentence.