Which Statement Best Describes Type a Behaviour and the Risk

question 152

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes Type A behaviour and the risk of coronary heart disease

• A) The Type A person is six times more likely to suffer from coronary heart disease than the Type B person. 
• B) The Type A person is more resistant to coronary heart disease than the Type B person. 
• C) The relationship between the two seems more modest than originally thought, with Type A behaviour increasing coronary risk only for some. 
• D) As it turns out, there is actually very little connection between stress and coronary heart disease.

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