Regarding Caffeine, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 244

Multiple Choice

Regarding caffeine, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Less than ten percent of all caffeine users show signs of dependence.
• B)Pregnant women who consume as little as two cups of coffee a day increase the risk of having a miscarriage.
• C)Pregnant women should consider giving up caffeine entirely because of a suspected link between caffeine and birth defects.
• D)Although people who drink 15 to 20 cups of coffee a day develop the symptoms of caffeinism, lower dosages can intensify anxiety and other psychological problems.

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Definitions:

Genetic Equilibrium

Description for a population in which the frequency of alleles for a given trait is not changing over time.

Founder Effect

Cause of genetic drift due to colonization by a limited number of individuals who, by chance, have different genotype and allele frequencies than the parent population.

Differential Reproduction

A process where individuals with certain traits reproduce more than others, leading to changes in genetic characteristics over generations.

Population Growth

The increase in the number of individuals in a population, influenced by birth rates, death rates, immigration, and emigration.