A meta-analysis of 17 studies (Lac & Crano, 2009)with over 35,000 participants confirmed that:
A)Adolescent perceptions of greater parental monitoring are linked reliably with less marijuana use.
B)Adolescent perceptions of greater parental monitoring are not linked reliably with less marijuana use.
C)Adolescent perceptions of greater sibling monitoring are linked reliably with less marijuana use.
D)None of the above.

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The meta-analysis of 17 studies with over 35,000 participants confirmed that adolescent perceptions of greater parental monitoring are linked reliably with less marijuana use. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B and C are incorrect as they suggest that greater parental monitoring is not linked and sibling monitoring is linked to less marijuana use, respectively, which is not supported by the research findings. Option D is incorrect as it does not provide any correct answer.

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