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3 years ago

A heavier person will have a lower blood alcohol level due to a greater amount of __________ in their body.

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2 answers:

sammy [17]3 years ago

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Generally, heavier people have more water reducing their alcohol level.

Irina-Kira [14]3 years ago

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Blood alcohol content (BAC) is a measure of the amount of alcohol that is present the blood.

A heavier person will have a lower blood alcohol level due to a greater amount of water in their body. The more a person weigh, the more water he/she tends to have in his/her body. The water has a diluting effect on the alcohol so the BAC will be lower in comparison with person who is slimmer and has less water in the body.

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