Impairment from alcohol typically progresses in which general order?

Explanation

Alcohol impairs the brain top-down: the cortex (judgment, inhibition) is affected first, then reaction time, then motor cortex (coordination), then brainstem functions (consciousness, breathing). Knowing this progression helps servers recognize the early intervention window (relaxed/disinhibited) when refusal can prevent the late, dangerous stages. Reversing the order (b, c) misunderstands neuroanatomy and would lead servers to wait too long.