With Regard to Heart Disease, Which of the Following Statements

question 31

Multiple Choice

With regard to heart disease, which of the following statements is a particular concern for women?

• A) On average, women with heart disease have fewer complications than men.
• B) On average, women get heart disease as frequently as men.
• C) On average, women experience more noticeable symptoms of cardiovascular disease than
• Men)
• D) On average, more women die of cardiovascular disease than men.

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