Question

1. (05.03 mc) which of the following factors indicated that government regulation of alcohol consumption was needed? (3 points) illegal drugs were becoming more popular blood alcohol levels were decreasing traffic fatalities related to alcohol were increasing birth defects from fetal alcohol syndrome were cured

Explanation:

To determine which factor indicates the need for government regulation of alcohol consumption, we analyze each option:

• Option "Illegal drugs were becoming more popular": This is about illegal drugs, not directly related to alcohol consumption regulation needs.
• Option "Blood alcohol levels were decreasing": A decrease in blood alcohol levels would suggest less need for regulation, not more.
• Option "Traffic fatalities related to alcohol were increasing": An increase in alcohol - related traffic fatalities shows negative consequences of alcohol consumption, indicating that government regulation to control alcohol use (and thus reduce such fatalities) is needed.
• Option "Birth defects from fetal alcohol syndrome were cured": Fetal alcohol syndrome - related birth defects being cured does not relate to the need for regulating alcohol consumption (as regulation is about preventing harm, and a cure doesn't imply a need for regulation of consumption).

Answer:

C. Traffic fatalities related to alcohol were increasing (assuming the options are labeled A, B, C, D with A: Illegal drugs were becoming more popular, B: Blood alcohol levels were decreasing, C: Traffic fatalities related to alcohol were increasing, D: Birth defects from fetal alcohol syndrome were cured)