Gina and Hal Had Several Drinks at a Party Last

question 65

Multiple Choice

Gina and Hal had several drinks at a party last night; she had three drinks while he had five. Which of the two was binge drinking?

• A) Only Gina was binge drinking.
• B) Only Hal was binge drinking.
• C) Both Gina and Hal were binge drinking.
• D) Neither of them was binge drinking.

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