Based on the Information in Your Textbook,why Might Many People

question 44

Multiple Choice

Based on the information in your textbook,why might many people get into car accidents after only a couple of alcoholic drinks?

• A)A couple of drinks impair a person's ability to gauge his or her own competence to drive.
• B)Moderate drinking causes long-term cognitive damage over time.
• C)Consuming small amounts of alcohol impairs even sober mental performance.
• D)The drivers are distracted by their awareness that they are impaired.

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