Women generally become intoxicated more quickly than men because they
A) have less body fat and higher water content.
B) have thinner blood.
C) have more body fat and lower water content.
D) tend to sip their drinks.

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Women generally have more body fat and lower water content compared to men. Alcohol is more soluble in water than in fat, which means that in bodies with higher fat content and lower water content, like those of many women, alcohol will be less diluted, leading to quicker intoxication.

Women Generally Become Intoxicated More Quickly Than Men Because They