All of the following are correct about alcoholism except:
A) risks of developing alcoholism may be increased by high levels of stress.
B) it tends to run in families, indicating there is a genetic component to the disease.
C) its development is influenced by environmental factors.
D) the older a person is when alcohol consumption begins, the greater the likelihood that a drinking problem will eventually develop.
E) individuals who begin drinking before the age of 15 are four times more likely to become alcohol dependent than those who do not drink before the age of 21.
D
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A. beta-carotene B. biotin C. vitamin C D. riboflavin
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A. An athlete participating in a triathlon B. A child who is ill with diarrhea C. An elderly man D. All of these choices are correct.
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