Regarding Alcohol Abuse, Which of the Following Is FALSE

question 556

Multiple Choice

Regarding alcohol abuse, which of the following is FALSE?

• A)Research shows that college students tend to underestimate how much their fellow students are drinking.
• B)People who drink to relieve bad feelings are at a greater risk of becoming alcoholics.
• C)Alcoholism is partly genetic and is based on the fact that some people have stronger cravings for alcohol after they drink.
• D)Alcohol is absorbed faster and metabolized more slowly by women's bodies.

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