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Because standard drinks of beer, wine and distilled spirits all contain the same amount of alcohol (0.60 oz), this information helps us avoid myths such as the belief that beer contains less alcohol than a shot of whiskey.
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How many mL is in one standard spirit drink?
Seventeen, in the US. "Standard drink" varies from 6 ml. in Denmark to over 20 in Japan.
What measure of the amount of alcohol in a drink?
In the US, a "standard" drink is 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol, regardless of the beverage involved.
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it is helpful for it help people get to the living standard of today and technology enhancments give us better health it is helpful for it has helped us get to the living standard of today, also it gives enhancements in health.
What is a standard alcoholic drink?
A standard drink (depends on the country - but let's say the United States, for example) is a beverage that contains 0.6 fluid ounces of ethanol (this equates to one pint of a 5% ABV beer or a shot of 40% ABV spirit).
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it depeds on you how science is helpful
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because it lets humans see small things like cell and blood
What is an example of a simile for helpful?
She was as helpful to us as a walking stick to a hiker.
How much alcohol is in a standard alcoholic beverage?
The amount of alcohol in a standard drink varies in different countries, from 6 grams in Austria to 19.75 grams in Japan. (Japan, as a country, is in serious denial about the extent of their drinking problems. Binge drinking is sort of a national sport.)In the United States, a standard drink (unit) of alcohol is any drink that contains about 14 grams of pure alcohol (about 0.6 fluid ounces or 1.2 tablespoons). In the US, a standard drink is calculated as roughly the amount of alcohol that can be metabolized by the human body in one hour. In other words, if you drank one unit per hour you could (at least in theory) continue to drink indefinitely without becoming intoxicated. In fact, metabolic rates vary among individuals and by gender, so this is not even an accurate approximation.
Which amounts of alcohol are considered to be one drink of alcohol?
.60 ounces of absolute alcohol is considered one standard drink. Assuming common values for alcohol by volume percentages, this gives: 12 oz. of beer. 5 oz. of wine. 1.5 oz. of hard liquor.
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Canada chose to evolve as a nation peacefully. The US chose violent revolution.
How is cars helpful?
a car is helpful because it gets us places faster and it saves us a lot of time.
How are bees helpful?
Bees are helpful to us by making honey and speading pollenation
