The Results of Research on Genetic and Environmental Factors Involved

question 22

Multiple Choice

The results of research on genetic and environmental factors involved in alcohol abuse find that ____.

• A) genetic factors accounted for 56 percent of the risk of alcohol dependence
• B) genetic factors accounted for 75 percent of the risk of alcohol abuse
• C) genetic factors accounted for 55 percent of the risk of alcohol dependence while shared early environment made an 11 percent contribution to risk
• D) genetic factors made no significant contribution to risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made accounted for 56 percent of the risk of alcohol dependence

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