Wanda drinks frequently, and now requires much more alcohol than she did six months ago to achieve the same effect. She reports that she can out-drink most people. Wanda is probably

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Wanda's increased tolerance and need for more alcohol to achieve the same effect suggest that she is developing a physiological dependence on alcohol. This is a warning sign of alcoholism. Option A is incorrect as a genetic predisposition to alcoholism cannot be determined from the given information. Option C is unlikely as acquiring behavioral skills in modulating drinking would not explain Wanda's increased tolerance. Option D is also incorrect as it is physically possible for someone to develop an alcohol dependency.

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