Multiple myeloma occurs predominantly in which patients?
A) Young Black patients
B) Young White patients
C) Elderly Black patients
D) Elderly White patients
C) Elderly Black patients
Explanation: A) Multiple myeloma occurs primarily in individuals over age 60, and it occurs twice as often in Blacks as in Whites.
B) Multiple myeloma occurs primarily in individuals over age 60, and it occurs twice as often in Blacks as in Whites.
C) Multiple myeloma occurs primarily in individuals over age 60, and it occurs twice as often in Blacks as in Whites.
D) Multiple myeloma occurs primarily in individuals over age 60, and it occurs twice as often in Blacks as in Whites.
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