Why Is It Possible That Canadians Would Suffer a Greater

question 143

Multiple Choice

Why is it possible that Canadians would suffer a greater chance of SAD than perhaps someone living in the state of Florida in the USA?

• A)Depression is connected to vitamin C,and Florida produces an abundance of oranges; therefore,vitamin C is plentiful.
• B)Due to the abundance of sunlight in Florida,the internal clock,the suprachiasmatic nucleus,would not be affected; therefore,SAD would not develop.
• C)The long winter nights in Canada increased the production of melatonin,which results in decrease production of serotonin,causing an increase risk of depression.
• D)There is no statistical difference regarding the probability of SAD developing more in Canada than in Florida.

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