Question

Carla, a 120-pound woman, and her twin brother Carlos, a 200-pound man, decided to celebrate their 21st birthday by equally dividing a six-pack of beer, although neither had consumed much alcohol before this time. You would guess that:_____

a. ​Carla will be more affected by the beer than Carlos.
b. ​Carlos will be more affected by the beer than Carla.
c. ​the twins will be equally affected by the beer.
d. ​neither will be affected, as beer does not have enough alcohol to cause intoxication.

Answer 1

Answer: ​Carla will be more affected by the beer than Carlos.

Explanation: Alcohol intoxication refers to high blood level of alcohol, toxic enough to injure or kill a person. It is negative behavior and physical effects due to the recent drinking of alcohol.

Generally, individuals with more weight compared with individuals with less weight will feel less intoxicated when consuming the same proportions of alcohol.