Anxiety disorders run in families. Does this mean that anxiety is heritable?

A. Yes. Based on this information, anxiety disorders are probably heritable
B. Maybe, but it could be because anxious people behave in a way that means that their relatives are more likely to become anxious
C. Maybe, but it could be because of the shared environment between relatives that makes them all more prone to anxiety
D. Both B and C


D. Both B and C

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