In contrast to a 30-year-old man, if a 70-year-old were to consume an excessive amount of alcohol:
A) he would experience a lower blood alcohol concentration secondary to a decrease in total body water.
B) the alcohol would be eliminated from his body much faster unless he is taking an antihypertensive drug.
C) it would take longer for him to develop alcohol toxicity secondary to decreased metabolism in the liver.
D) he would experience a higher blood alcohol concentration due to decreases in body mass and total body water.
Answer: D) he would experience a higher blood alcohol concentration due to decreases in body mass and total body water.
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