Regarding the promotion of healthy and unhealthy behaviors, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. Research has shown that one glass of red wine daily may be healthy.
b. Five smokers in 10 will have long-term success at quitting.
c. If one smoker in a group of smokers quits, others are more likely to follow suit.
d. People were found to be 57 percent more likely to become obese if they had a friend who became overweight first.

ANSWER: b

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