Multiple choice

In a recent survey it was observed that consumption of alcohol among teenagers has decreased drastically over the past few years. This is because teenagers have now become aware about the ill-effects of drinking, more than they ever were. On the other, hand the number of accidents involving drunken drivers has increased manifold during the same period. The difference between the two findings seems paradoxical.

Which of the following statements can best resolve the paradox?

  1. Teenagers are but a component of the whole lot of drivers.

  2. In some cases the accidents occurred due to reasons other than those that could be ascribed to drunken driving.

  3. Drinking is not the same thing as drunkenness.

  4. The number of teenagers who drink has not come down; it is only the volume of drinking.

  5. The fatality rate in the accidents has not gone up as sharply.
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Correct Answer: Teenagers are but a component of the whole lot of drivers.

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