Regarding social factors that promote unhealthy behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. A study found that people were 97 percent more likely to become obese if they had a friend who became fat first.
b. If one smoker in a group of smokers quits, others are more likely to follow suit.
c. Spending time with drinkers tends to increase one's alcohol consumption.
d. We tend to flock together with like-minded people and adopt many of their habits.


A

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