Liquors have a much higher alcohol content than beers and wine. Why?
A) The fermentation process used to generate liquors yields a higher content of alcohol.
B) Liquors use a distillation process, which bypasses the need for fermentation.
C) Liquors go through a process of fermentation and distillation, which concentrates the alcohol.
D) Yeast cells used in the distillation process require minimal sugar substrates.

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Liquors undergo both fermentation and distillation. Fermentation initially produces alcohol, and distillation then concentrates it by removing water and other components, leading to a higher alcohol content compared to beers and wines, which are typically not distilled.

Liquors Have a Much Higher Alcohol Content Than Beers and Wine