Corrina Is Concerned Because She Learned That Her 13-Year-Old Son

question 2

Multiple Choice

Corrina is concerned because she learned that her 13-year-old son, Henry, and her 17-year-old son, Hector, were caught drinking. Are either of these teenagers likely to become addicted to alcohol?

• A) Yes, Hector is likely to be addicted to alcohol as an adult.
• B) Yes, Henry is likely to be addicted to alcohol as an adult.
• C) Both boys will be addicted and continue drug use into adulthood.
• D) Neither boy; these are both cases of adolescent experimentation.

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