Which of the Following Relationships Did the Researchers Find in the Featured

question 158

Multiple Choice

Which of the following relationships did the researchers find in the Featured Study that examined the relationship between depression and heart disease?

• A)Heart disease increases the risk of depression.
• B)Trauma increases the risk of both depression and heart disease.
• C)Depression increases the risk of cardiac mortality.
• D)Depression causes heart disease.

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