Which of the Following Statements Is True of the Relationship

Which of the following statements is true of the relationship between stress and cardiovascular disease?

A) Individuals who have had major life changes have a lower incidence of heart disease.
B) People in a chronically stressed condition are less likely to take up smoking.
C) Chronic emotional stress is associated with heart attacks and early deaths.
D) The body's internal reactions to stress merely constitute the risk people face.