With regard to the prevalence of mood disorders, it has been consistently found that
A. females experience major depressive disorders less frequently than males.
B. men have twice as many mood disorders as women.
C. bipolar disorder rarely has an onset age greater than 40.
D. dysthymia occurs equally across gender.
Answer: C
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