Car permit · Alcohol and drugs
Roughly how long does it take an average person's body to get rid of the alcohol in a 12-ounce beer?
Correct answer: About one hour.
Answer options
- AAbout 20 minutes
- BAbout four hours
- CAbout one hour Correct
Why
The body clears alcohol at a fairly steady pace of about one standard drink per hour. A 12-ounce beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor each count as one such drink. Coffee, cold showers and exercise will not speed this up.
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Topic: Alcohol and drugs License: Car permit
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