Three women of similar size and fitness level drink four standard drinks. Who will likely have the lower BAC? Tamara, who consumes all four drinks in one hour. Mia, who has two drinks in the first hour and two drinks in the second hour. Anna, who has one drink an hour over four hours. All three women will have the same BAC because they drank equal amounts.
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