The percentage of persons living in the United States who have epilepsy is best referred to as
A. the incidence of epilepsy.
B. the prevalence of epilepsy.
C. the rate of epilepsy.
D. the epidemiological transition.
E. the demographic transition.
Answer: B
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A. the "me" by the "I" B. the "self" by the "me" C. the "I" by the "me" D. the "me" by the "self"