Which of the Following Statements Concerning Alcohol Dependence Is NOT

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning alcohol dependence is NOT true?

• A)Adopted individuals are more susceptible to alcohol dependence if they had an adoptive parent with alcohol dependence.
• B)Having an identical twin with alcohol dependence puts a person at increased risk for alcohol problems.
• C)Geneticists have identified genes that are more common among people predisposed to alcohol dependence.
• D)Researchers have bred rats that prefer alcohol to water.

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Definitions:

Glottis

Vocal apparatus; includes vocal folds and the cleft between them.

Vocal Folds

Also known as vocal cords, these are mucous membrane folds in the larynx that vibrate to produce sound for speech and singing.

Vestibular Folds

Folds of mucous membrane situated above the vocal cords in the larynx, also known as false vocal cords.

Larynx

The voice box, located in the throat, which contains the vocal cords and is involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea.