Individuals most at risk for thyroid cancer are which of the following?
a. men age 20–30 years of age c. men age 40–50 years of age
b. women age 20–30 years of age d. women age 40–50 years of age
D
Individuals most at risk for thyroid cancer include women between the ages of 40–50 . Men ages 60–70 years are also at risk for thyroid cancer.
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