Question

Given the same amount of alcohol, a woman is likely to reach a higher blood alcohol concentration than a man of similar size due to differences in body fat and body water.

a. True
b. False

Answer 1

b. False

Step-by-step explanation:

It is true that the the body fat and water percentages affect how alcohol is absorbed in both genders, nevertheless is not the main reason for the gender differences when it comes to alcohol absorption. The main reason for women reaching a higher blood alcohol concentration is due to the fact that women have less ADH, key liver enzyme to break down alcohol. In consequence, given the same amount of alcohol in two people from different genders and similar body mass, more alcohol reaches the woman's blood.