Todd started drinking caffeinated coffee every night to stay awake to study for finals.On Sunday evening,Todd was able to stay awake after drinking one cup of coffee.By Thursday evening,Todd found that he needed to drink two cups of the coffee to get the same effect.Why is this so?

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Todd has developed a tolerance to low doses of caffeine, meaning that his body has adapted to the caffeine and requires a higher dose to achieve the same level of stimulation. This is a common phenomenon with regular caffeine consumption. Options A and B are unlikely scenarios and there is no evidence to suggest that Todd has become dependent on caffeine (option D).

Todd Started Drinking Caffeinated Coffee Every Night to Stay Awake