Which Statement Is Most Consistent with the Concept of Heritability

Multiple Choice

Which statement is most consistent with the concept of heritability of alcoholism?

A) Any person with alcoholism in his or her family is likely to inherit the condition.
B) Alcoholism is heritable, but this does not mean that a person with alcoholism in his or her family is destined to also have the condition.
C) Alcoholism can run in families, but only when it is left untreated.
D) Alcoholism is not heritable; it is the result of environmental influence early in life.