If given in an amount proportional to body weight, a water-soluble drug (e.g., alcohol) is likely to achieve higher blood concentrations in
A)women than men
B)men than women
C)young people than elderly people

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Men have a higher proportion of water in their body compared to women, meaning a water-soluble drug would be distributed in a larger volume in men. Therefore, men would achieve higher blood concentrations of the drug compared to women. Age is not a factor in this scenario.

If Given in an Amount Proportional to Body Weight, a Water-Soluble