Individuals Who Have Alcohol Problems Tend to Come from Families

question 3

Multiple Choice

Individuals who have alcohol problems tend to come from families with other individuals who have alcohol problems. This would suggest that ________

• A) genetic factors cause an individual to have alcohol problems.
• B) environmental factors cause an individual to have alcohol problems.
• C) both genetic and environmental factors cause an individual to have problems.
• D) although there is an association, no cause-effect relationship can be concluded.

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