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question 7 (5 points)
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alcohol is called a(n) ______ because it slows the central nervous systems ability to function.
○ beta blocker
○ downer
○ narcotic
○ depressant
question 8 (5 points)
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at colleges, alcohol is involved in about ______ percent of incidents of violent behavior.
○ 75
○ 50
○ 65
○ 30

Explanation:

Question 7

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Beta blockers are medications for heart conditions, not related to alcohol's effect on CNS.
• Downer is a general term, but "depressant" is the specific term for substances that slow CNS.
• Narcotics are drugs with analgesic effects, not matching alcohol's primary classification.
• Depressants slow the central nervous system, which matches alcohol's effect.

We recall the statistic: Alcohol is involved in about 75% of violent incidents at colleges. The other options (50, 65, 30) do not match the known data.

Answer:

D. depressant

Question 8