Answer :
A 'standard drink' contains about 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol, which is roughly equivalent to a 12-ounce beer, 5 ounces of table wine, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits. Therefore, the answer is option A, a 12-ounce bottle of beer.
The standard drink is defined as containing 0.6 ounces of pure alcohol. In the United States, one standard drink is approximately:
- 12 fluid ounces of beer (about 5% alcohol)
- 5 fluid ounces of table wine (about 12% alcohol)
- 1.5 ounces of 80-proof distilled spirits (40% alcohol)
Given these definitions, the correct answer to what equals one standard drink would be option A, a 12-ounce bottle of beer. Options B, C, and D exceed the standard drink measurements, containing more alcohol than one standard drink.
