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What was the historical method used to determine if alcoholic beverages were watered down?
What was the historical method used to determine if alcoholic beverages were watered down?
- Mixing with a specific type of yeast and observing fermentation
- Measuring the density of the beverage
- Heating the beverage and observing the color change
- Adding gunpowder and checking if it ignited (correct)
What is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages?
What is the alcohol in alcoholic beverages?
- Ethanol (correct)
- Propanol
- Butanol
- Methanol
What is the modern basis for the numerical value of 'proof' on alcoholic beverage labels?
What is the modern basis for the numerical value of 'proof' on alcoholic beverage labels?
- Presence of specific congeners
- Color and clarity of the beverage
- Amount of water added during production
- Percentage of ethanol by volume (correct)
What is the common name for methanol due to its original source of production?
What is the common name for methanol due to its original source of production?
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What is the cooking technique that often utilizes the flammability of ethanol?
What is the cooking technique that often utilizes the flammability of ethanol?
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