Regarding Drug Dependencies,which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 243

Multiple Choice

Regarding drug dependencies,which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) A psychological dependence can be just as powerful as a physical addiction.
• B) Some psychologists define addiction as any compulsive habit pattern.
• C) A reduction in the body's response to a drug is known as drug withdrawal.
• D) People who develop a psychological dependence feel that a drug is necessary to maintain comfort or well-being.

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Definitions:

Benthic Zone

refers to the ecological region at the lowest level of a body of water such as an ocean, lake, or stream, including the sediment surface and some sub-surface layers.

Littoral Zone

The littoral zone is the area of a lake or ocean shore that is close to the shore, often characterized by shallow waters, where sunlight reaches the bottom allowing aquatic plants to grow.

Limnetic Zone

The open water area of a freshwater body, such as a lake, where sunlight penetrates deeply enough for photosynthesis to occur.

Decomposers

Organisms, such as bacteria and fungi, that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.