Paulo is a freshman at college,and the first weekend he is there he and his friends go to the fraternities to unwind,relax,and party.Having had very little exposure to alcohol in his high school years,Paolo gets very tipsy after one beer,and very drunk after two.Three years later,when Paulo is a senior who is president of his fraternity,he brags that he can drink a 12-pack of beer and barely feel a thing.Instead of bragging about this ability,Paolo should be concerned that he is demonstrating drug __________ to alcohol.
A) addiction
B) tolerance
C) dependence
D) withdrawal

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Tolerance refers to the body's ability to adapt to a drug or substance, resulting in the need for an increased amount to achieve the same effects. In this case, Paulo's increased ability to handle alcohol suggests a development of tolerance, which can be a dangerous sign of alcohol abuse. Addiction and dependence involve a psychological or physical reliance on a substance, while withdrawal refers to the symptoms that occur upon discontinuing use of a drug, so these options are not the best choices in this scenario.

Paulo Is a Freshman at College,and the First Weekend He