Which of the following is a true statement about the prevalence of eating disorders in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries?
A. While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing, the incidence of bulimia seems to be declining.
B. While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing, the incidence of bulimia has been declining.
C. While the incidence of anorexia has been increasing, there is no evidence to suggest a change in the incidence of bulimia.
D. While there is no evidence to indicate that the incidence of anorexia has been changing, bulimia appears to be increasing in frequency.
Answer: A
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