Asked by Steve McGee on Jul 28, 2024

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Type I alcoholism and type II alcoholism differ with regard to

A) usual time of day of drinking and ethnic background.
B) usual intelligence level and personality type.
C) usual age of onset and dependence on genetics.
D) usual choice of beverage and influence of being first- or second-born.

Type I Alcoholism

A subtype of alcoholism characterized by early onset, often with a genetic component, and is associated with rapid progression of dependence.

Type II Alcoholism

A category of alcoholism characterized by early onset, genetic predisposition, and a tendency towards impulsive behavior, often leading to severe dependency.

Genetics

The branch of biology that deals with heredity and the variation of inherited characteristics.

  • Describe the onset and characteristics of different types of alcoholism.
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Camila LouraJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Type I alcoholism typically develops later in life and is influenced more by environmental factors such as stress, while Type II alcoholism has an earlier age of onset and a stronger genetic component. The other options listed do not accurately differentiate between the two types of alcoholism.