Which of the Following Statements Is True About the Prevalence

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true about the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) ?

• A)Epidemiological studies indicate that 20 percent of children develop ADHD.
• B)Boys are more likely than girls to develop ADHD in childhood and early adolescence.
• C)Girls with ADHD tend to have more disruptive behavior than boys with ADHD.
• D)The percentage of children diagnosed with ADHD is much greater in the United States than in other countries.

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