Question

a 5 ounce glass of wine (12%) contains the same amount of alco
6 ounces of vodka
a 12 ounce bottle of whiskey
a 6 pack of beer
a 12 ounce bottle or can of beer
after two to four drinks, alcohol begins to impair your: *
reaction time
coordination and balance
judgement
all of the above

Explanation:

First Question (Alcohol Content Comparison)

To determine which option has the same alcohol amount as a 5 - ounce, 12% wine:

1. Calculate alcohol in wine: $5\times0.12 = 0.6$ ounces of alcohol.
2. Analyze beer: A 12 - ounce beer is typically around 5% alcohol. So alcohol in 12 - ounce beer: $12\times0.05 = 0.6$ ounces.
3. Analyze vodka: Vodka is usually 40% alcohol. For 6 ounces of vodka, alcohol is $6\times0.4 = 2.4$ ounces (too much).
4. Analyze whiskey: Whiskey is ~40% alcohol. 12 ounces of whiskey has $12\times0.4 = 4.8$ ounces (too much).
5. Analyze 6 - pack of beer: A 6 - pack (72 ounces) of 5% beer has $72\times0.05 = 3.6$ ounces (too much).

So the 12 - ounce bottle/can of beer matches.

After 2 - 4 drinks, alcohol affects multiple aspects:

• Reaction time: Alcohol slows neural responses, so reaction time is impaired.
• Coordination and balance: Alcohol affects the cerebellum, which is involved in motor control, so coordination/balance suffer.
• Judgement: Alcohol impacts the prefrontal cortex, which is involved in decision - making, so judgement is impaired.

Thus, all of the above are affected.

Answer:

D. a 12 ounce bottle or can of beer

Second Question (Alcohol Impairment)