Proof Is a Measure of the Alcohol Content of Distilled

question 25

Multiple Choice

Proof is a measure of the alcohol content of distilled liquor. If a beverage is 90 proof, then its alcohol by volume is

• A) 9 percent.
• B) 45 percent.
• C) 90 percent.
• D) 180 percent.

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