The likelihood of developing a health condition is influenced more by lifestyle choices than by genetic factors. For instance, a seventy-year-old woman following a New York lifestyle has a 7 percent chance of experiencing a stroke soon, while a seventy-year-old woman living a Mediterranean lifestyle has only a 2 percent chance. Furthermore, research indicates that the risk of stroke at 70 for Mediterranean individuals who adopt the New York lifestyle is also around 7%.

Which of the following can be inferred if the information above is considered true: (A) A person's genetic background has minimal influence on their risk of having a stroke. (B) Strokes are almost non-existent for individuals younger than 70 years old. (C) When assessing the stroke risk of similar groups of Mediterranean individuals at 70, more emphasis should be placed on their lifestyle than on their genetic background. (D) A diet rich in olive oil, typical of the Mediterranean, is more effective in preventing strokes than a diet high in processed foods common in New York. (E) The life expectancy of Mediterranean individuals living in New York is lower than that of those residing in the Mediterranean region.