Question

kendrick just celebrated his 20th birthday. according to us laws, what does this most likely mean?
(1 point)
o he can buy alcohol but not tobacco products.
o he can buy tobacco products but not alcohol.
o he is not allowed to buy tobacco products or alcohol.
o he is allowed to buy both tobacco products and alcohol

Explanation:

In the US, the legal drinking age is 21. So at 20, Kendrick can't buy alcohol. The legal age to buy tobacco products (after the PACT Act in 2020) is 21 as well. But before 2020, some states had a lower age (like 18 or 19). However, considering the most updated federal law (PACT Act which made 21 the federal minimum age for tobacco in 2020), at 20, he can't buy tobacco either. But if we assume a pre - 2020 situation (since the question doesn't specify a time), in some states, 18 was the tobacco age. But the options don't have a state - specific nuance. If we go by the most common current (post - 2020) federal law view (applying to all states), both are restricted. But if we consider the options without the PACT Act (a common multiple - choice question setup before 2020 in some cases), the legal tobacco age in many states was 18 (before 2020 federal change). So he could buy tobacco (if we assume a pre - 2020 state law situation where 18 is tobacco age) but not alcohol (21 is drinking age).

Answer:

He can buy tobacco products but not alcohol.