When taking dental histories, it is important to gather information on both parents' and siblings' history of caries. This should be done in addition to evaluating nutritional and oral hygiene habits

A) Both statements are true.
B) Both statements are false.
C) First statement is true, second statement is false.
D) First statement is false, second statement is true.

A
Explanation: A) Dental caries has both environmental and genetic components; because of this, it is important that detailed dental histories be gathered. This does include dental history of parents and siblings and nutritional and oral habits.