Blood alcohol concentration is the ratio of
A) alcohol to total blood volume.
B) alcohol to total plasma volume.
C) alcohol to pound of body weight.
D) alcohol to percentage of fluid in the blood.

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Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the ratio of alcohol to total blood volume. It is measured in grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters (ml) of blood. This is why BAC is used as a measure of intoxication and is the standard for determining if someone is legally drunk.

Blood Alcohol Concentration Is the Ratio of