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1. Alcoholic beverages form when yeasts act upon sugars in the process of
malting.
→ fermentation.
distillation.
catabolism.
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2. Heating a solution of alcohol and water, then collecting the alcohol vapors and condensing them
alcohol content, is called
malting.
fermentation.
→ distillation.
catabolism.
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3. The alcoholic content of beverages is indicated by the term "proof," which is
→ twice the percentage of alcohol.
the same as the percentage of alcohol.
half the percentage of alcohol.
ten times the percentage of alcohol.
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4. In most commercial beers sold in the U.S., the alcohol content is about
80 proof.
20 percent.
8 percent.
→ 4 percent.
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5. Many large commercial distilleries produce grain neutral spirits, which are
only used for mixing with gasoline.
→ 95 percent pure alcohol, the basis for gin and vodka.
untaxed and sold as rubbing alcohol.
bourbon whiskey.
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6. When alcohol is formed, other related substances are also formed, called
nitrosamines.
→ congeners.
trace elements.
contaminants.
, of major advertising efforts by the liquor industry.
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10. Age 21 became the legal drinking age in all U.S. states in what year?
1933.
1945.
1970.
→ 1988.
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11. Americans drink most of their alcohol in the form of
→ beer.
wine.
schnapps and "coolers."
whiskey, vodka, and gin.
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12. Total per-capita consumption of alcohol
has increased steadily since 1965.
has remained relatively constant over the past 40 years.
increases and decreases about every five years.
→ has declined considerably from its peak in 1981.
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13. Which of these states has the highest per-capita sales of alcohol?
Texas
California
→ New Hampshire
Georgia
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14. About what percentage of college students reports drinking alcohol at least once within the past
92 percent
86 percent
→ 60 percent
41 percent
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15. Which of these substances speeds up the absorption of alcohol?
plain water
starchy foods
→ carbonated liquids
meat products
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16. One major factor determining individual differences in BAC after drinking alcohol is
exercise level.
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