If two people of similar body weight consume the same amount of alcohol, the leaner person will likely have _____ compared with the less lean person.

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Leaner people have more muscle mass and less body fat compared to less lean people. Alcohol is water soluble and is primarily metabolized in the liver. Muscle tissue contains more water than fat tissue, so leaner individuals have a larger volume of distribution for alcohol. This means that the alcohol is diluted more in the blood of leaner people, resulting in a lower blood alcohol content.

If Two People of Similar Body Weight Consume the Same