John, 81, and His Grandson Peter, 21, Each Consume Four

question 196

Multiple Choice

John, 81, and his grandson Peter, 21, each consume four beers at a family party. According to the text, __________.

• A) Peter would get drunk faster
• B) both would get drunk at the same rate
• C) John will feel and act as if he had consumed more beer than Peter
• D) both A and C

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