A Popular 21?? Birthday Ritual in the United States Is

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Multiple Choice

A popular 21?? birthday ritual in the United States is called "21 for 21".In this game,a person who turns 21 years old (the legal drinking age in the U.S.) is supposed to drink 21 shots or beer in a very short period.The greatest danger of drinking this much alcohol is

• A) the drinker could fall and be hurt.
• B) the drinker may decide to drive drunk.
• C) the drinker could become an alcoholic.
• D) the drinker could become comatose and die.

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