Which statement is TRUE about mental illnesses?

A) Anxiety is diagnosed among a greater percentage of college students than is depression.
B) Each year, nearly one in ten college students is diagnosed or treated for a mental health issue.
C) Mental illnesses are diagnosed in less than 1 percent of U.S. adolescents age 12 to 17.
D) Mental illnesses are caused by a biochemical imbalance in the brain.


A

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