Evidence suggests that some individuals are more prone to become addicted to nicotine than are others. One factor involves:
A) a greater tendency to have acetylcholine pathways in the brain
B) a cascade of HPA activation
C) parents and peers who smoke
D) the absence of anti-drug programs in school

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Research has shown that having parents or peers who smoke greatly increases the likelihood that an individual will become addicted to nicotine. This is thought to be due to a combination of environmental and genetic factors, as well as social modeling and exposure to smoking behaviors. The other options (A, B, and D) are not supported by current evidence as significant factors in nicotine addiction.

Evidence Suggests That Some Individuals Are More Prone to Become