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Both of Ron's Parents Abused Drugs, and He Fears That

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Both of Ron's parents abused drugs, and he fears that he will inherit that behavior. What can you tell him about the role of heredity in substance abuse?


A) Genetic factors in substance abuse are strong in men, but weaker in women because of the influence of socialization on women.
B) Genetic factors account for 50% of a person's risk for developing a dependence upon drugs.
C) Genetic engineering techniques now exist that can reduce the influence of many inherited behaviors.
D) Genetic engineering has identified many inherited tendencies he will be unable to change.

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