Question

which of the following statements is not true about the consequences of alcohol?
a. drinking alcohol increases the likelihood of engaging in risky sexual activity, such as unprotected sex.
b. adolescents who drink alcohol are more likely to drop out of high school than their peers who dont drink.
c. alcohol related crashes involving teenagers accounts for approximately 5,000 deaths per year in the us.
d. students diagnosed with alcohol abuse are four times more likely to experience major depression.

please select the best answer from the choices provided.
○ a
○ b
○ c

Explanation:

• Option A: Alcohol impairs judgment, increasing risky sexual behavior like unprotected sex; this is true.
• Option B: Adolescent alcohol use is linked to poor academic outcomes, including higher high school dropout risk; this is true.
• Option C: Alcohol-related crashes cause around 2,000 teen deaths annually in the US, not 5,000; this is false.
• Option D: Alcohol abuse is strongly correlated with a higher risk of major depression, with a 4x increased likelihood being a documented statistic; this is true.

Answer:

C. Alcohol related crashes involving teenagers accounts for approximately 5,000 deaths per year in the US.