Children of alcoholics are much more likely to become

Children of alcoholics are much more likely to become alcoholics than are children of nonalcoholics. The likelihood varies depending on which parent is alcoholic and is much greater if both are alcoholic. This pattern holds true even if children are separated from their alcoholic parent[s] at birth.


Which of the following conclusions can most reliably be drawn from the statements above?

Children of nonalcoholics do not become alcoholics.
Fathers influence their children’s alcoholic tendencies more than mothers do.
A tendency toward alcoholism can be at least partially determined by genetics.
Environment has little influence on alcoholism.
Because it is inherited, alcoholism is difficult to treat
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in conclusion questions we have to make sure tht the option we mark can actually be proven from the info in the pargraph

a)stem says tht "Children of alcoholics are much more likely to become alcoholics than are children of nonalcoholics"
nowhere it talks abt NON ALCOHOLICS !
eliminate a
b)"The likelihood varies depending on which parent is alcoholic "
cannot say for sure if mother/father influence alcoholism more !
eliminate b
c)"This pattern holds true even if children are separated from their alcoholic parent[s] at birth"
means it has to do smthing with genes..
plus the tone of the answer choice is very mild.." partially determined"
d) yes one can infer tht but u cannot say for sure if the environment has a LITTLE/ A LOT/ MODERATE influence for sure ..
elimiate D
e) eliminate

ans C