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Which factor affects how quickly a person's BAC rises?

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Correct answer

Body weight, rate of drinking, food in the stomach, and biological sex, among others

  1. A The color of their clothing
  2. B The brand of the bar
  3. C Body weight, rate of drinking, food in the stomach, and biological sex, among others
  4. D The time of year

Why this is the answer

Several factors affect how quickly a person's BAC rises, including their body weight, the rate at which they drink, whether they have eaten (food slows alcohol absorption), their biological sex, and the strength of the drinks. A smaller person drinking quickly on an empty stomach will reach a higher BAC faster than a larger person sipping slowly after a meal. Servers use this understanding to anticipate when a customer may be approaching intoxication, even before obvious signs appear, and to pace service accordingly.
Source: Responsible Beverage Service — Factors Affecting BAC

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About this topic: Recognizing Intoxication

Recognizing intoxication means reading the behavioural signs — slurred speech, loss of coordination, impaired judgement, changes in mood — rather than counting drinks. These questions cover the signs, the traffic-light assessment approach and when the point of no further service has been reached. This is one of 13 Seller-Server questions on recognizing intoxication, each with a full explanation on a single study page.

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