Which of the Following Statements About the Likelihood of Depression

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the likelihood of depression and suicide in males and females in the United States is true?

• A) Women are twice as likely as men to be depressed.
• B) Women are four times as likely as men to be depressed.
• C) Men and women are equally likely to commit suicide.
• D) Women are twice as likely as men to commit suicide.

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