Which of the following scenarios supports the argument that nurture shapes behavior?

A. Evelyn, like all the women in her family, outlived her husband. 
B. Kamela's sense of smell was far more acute than her husband's, enabling her to be able to tell what seasoning her food needed without tasting it.
C. Logan and his twin sister were raised by positive, affirming parents. Logan, however, suffered from attention deficit disorder, which is more common among men, while his sister did not.
D. Joshua has been diagnosed with skin cancer, but none of his sisters have been.
E. Benjie's father, an alcoholic, suffered from liver damage. He advised his son from a young age to avoid such destructive habits, and Benjie grew up to have a healthy lifestyle.


Answer: E

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