SmartServe Ontario Practice Exam

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Is it true that females generally have a higher BAC than males of the same weight after consumption?

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The correct answer is: True

The answer is correct because females generally tend to have a higher Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) compared to males of the same weight after consuming the same amount of alcohol. This difference can be attributed to several physiological factors, including body composition and metabolism. Females typically have a higher percentage of body fat and a lower percentage of water compared to males. Alcohol is water-soluble but not fat-soluble, which means that individuals with a higher body water percentage will generally dilute alcohol more effectively. Consequently, since females have less water in their bodies, the alcohol is less diluted, leading to a higher BAC. Additionally, hormonal differences and variations in alcohol dehydrogenase (an enzyme that breaks down alcohol) activity can also contribute to the differences in how alcohol is processed in the body between men and women.