Two people of the same gender and weight consume the same amount of alcohol in the same amount of time. Nevertheless, one of them sobers up substantially sooner than the other. MOST likely, this difference is due to:
A) the form in which they consumed the alcohol-beer versus wine, for instance.
B) personality; for example, Type B people usually sober up more quickly than Type A people do.
C) liver function; some people's livers metabolize alcohol faster than others' livers.
D) breathing rate; those who breathe more often can exhale the carbon-dioxide by-product of alcohol metabolism faster.

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The difference in sobering up time is likely due to differences in liver function. The liver is responsible for metabolizing alcohol, and some people have livers that can metabolize alcohol faster than others. This can lead to differences in how quickly people sober up after consuming the same amount of alcohol. Factors such as the form of alcohol consumed, personality, and breathing rate are unlikely to have a significant impact on sobering up time.

Two People of the Same Gender and Weight Consume the Same