The biological and learning models of addiction differ in their explanations of drug abuse and in their proposed solutions. According to the biological model:
A) people can grow beyond the need for alcohol.
B) the degree of addiction will vary, depending on the situation.
C) the solution is medical treatment and group support.
D) most problem drinkers can learn to drink in moderation.

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The biological model proposes that addiction is primarily caused by physical and genetic factors, and therefore, the solution is medical treatment and group support. The model does not suggest that people can grow beyond the need for alcohol or that most problem drinkers can learn to drink in moderation. The degree of addiction may vary, but that is not the focus of the biological model.

The Biological and Learning Models of Addiction Differ in Their