Research has shown that women generally get drunker than men on the same amount of alcohol because:
A)They have a genetically determined adverse reaction to small amounts of alcohol
B)The effects may vary with the time of day because of the woman's circadian rhythms
C)Their responses to a drug vary due to their personality traits
D)Women are generally smaller, on average, and their bodies metabolize alcohol differently

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Women are generally smaller on average and have a higher fat-to-muscle ratio than men, which means that they have less water in their bodies to dilute alcohol. This results in higher blood alcohol concentration levels and a greater likelihood of becoming drunk quicker than men who consume the same amount of alcohol. Additionally, women have lower levels of an enzyme called alcohol dehydrogenase which helps to break down alcohol in the stomach, leading to slower metabolism of alcohol.

Research Has Shown That Women Generally Get Drunker Than Men