An intervention study designed to improve family communication and cohesion between parents and their sons (Brody et al., 2009) revealed that the sons' DNA was important to the outcome. Which statement was a finding from the study?
A) The intervention had an impact on boys with a long allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene.
B) The intervention had an impact on boys with a short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene.
C) The control experience had an impact on boys with a long allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene.
D) The control experience had an impact on boys with a short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene.

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The study found that the intervention had an impact on boys with a short allele of the 5-HTTLPR gene, which is associated with increased susceptibility to stress. The intervention improved family communication and cohesion among these boys. The study did not find an impact of the control experience on any specific genotype.

An Intervention Study Designed to Improve Family Communication and Cohesion