Bill Is an Alcoholic

Bill is an alcoholic. His wife, Marge, has a lot of ready excuses she uses to explain his frequent absences to his boss, their friends, and their children. This is an example of ________

A) how marriages of alcoholics often last a long time.
B) why treatment needs to include identifying factors that may encourage drinking.
C) how marriage can increase the risk of alcoholism.
D) why most alcoholics rate their marriages as successful.