Which of the Following Individuals Is Most Likely to Use

question 111

Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals is most likely to use marijuana for medicinal purposes?

• A) an Alzheimer's patient for memory loss
• B) a schizophrenia patient to reduce fearful hallucinations
• C) an alcoholic to reduce the withdrawal symptoms
• D) a cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy to reduce nausea

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Definitions:

Biotic Potential

The maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimal environmental conditions.

Environmental Resistance

Factors in the environment that limit the growth, abundance, or distribution of an organism or population.

Ecological Niche

The role and position a species has in its environment, including all its interactions with the biotic and abiotic factors.

Population

Group of organisms of the same species occupying a certain area and sharing a common gene pool.