In regard to social class and alcohol consumption, the text notes that
a. few class differences are apparent in the consumption of various alcoholic beverages.
b. the relationship between social class and rates of alcohol abuse is not clear.
c. because of their high-profile lifestyle, affluent people are more visible than lower-income people to the public when they consume too much alcohol.
d. studies have conclusively shown that lower-class people are heavier drinkers than people in the middle and upper classes.
Answer: b. the relationship between social class and rates of alcohol abuse is not clear.
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