The Results of Sher Et Al

question 61

Multiple Choice

The results of Sher et al.(2010) research on genetic and environmental factors involved in alcohol abuse found that ____.

• A)genetic factors accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made no significant contribution to risk
• B)genetic factors accounted for 75% of the risk of alcohol abuse, the genetic contribution was much greater for females than males
• C)genetic factors accounted for 55% of the risk of alcohol dependence while shared early environment made an 11% contribution to risk
• D)genetic factors made no significant contribution to risk of alcohol dependence while early environment made accounted for 56% of the risk of alcohol dependence

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