Jerome Is a Collegiate Track Athlete, and His Friend Leon

Multiple Choice

Jerome is a collegiate track athlete, and his friend Leon is sedentary and overweight. At a party, they drink the same number of beers at the same rate, and they ate approximately the same amount of food before they started drinking. Which factor will account for differences in their blood alcohol concentration?

A) Amount of body fat
B) History of alcohol consumption
C) Rate of nutrient absorption
D) Amount of physical activity prior to drinking