Research suggests that one reason more women than men are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is that:
A. the symptoms of the disorder are more intense and more obvious in women than in men.
B. the parts of the brain that regulate fear are different in women than in men.
C. women are more likely than men to have negative experiences during military combat.
D. women are more likely than men to become depressed after experiencing a trauma.
Answer: B
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