What constitutes an alcoholic beverage in Nevada?

An alcoholic beverage in Nevada is defined as anything that contains ½ of 1 percent or more alcohol by volume. This definition encompasses a wide range of drinks, including beer, wine, and spirits. The measurement of alcohol by volume (ABV) is a standard method for quantifying the amount of alcohol in a beverage, and setting the threshold at 0.5% allows for the inclusion of beverages that may have low alcohol content but still qualify as alcoholic for regulatory purposes.

The other options are not accurate for defining what constitutes an alcoholic beverage. While fermentation is a process that produces many alcoholic drinks, not all fermented beverages contain alcohol levels above the defined threshold. Distilled spirits, though certainly alcoholic beverages, are not the only category that fits under the broader definition. Furthermore, beverages containing only natural sugars, without the specified alcohol content, would not classify them as alcoholic beverages regardless of their ingredients. Thus, the parameter set at ½ of 1 percent alcohol by volume is what makes option A the correct choice.