Parker is taking a nutrition class and he is surprised to learn that drinking alcohol has been shown to be a cause of 7 different types of cancer. However, moderate alcohol consumption has been shown to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Two drinks per day is the recommended limit for males. A drink is defined as 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits such as gin or vodka. If Parker consumes his recommended daily limit of vodka, how many ounces of alcohol will he have consumed?
a. 1.5 ounces
b. 3 ounces
c. 5 ounces
d. 12 ounces