The Nurse Is Reviewing Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) with a Group

The nurse is reviewing degenerative disc disease (DDD) with a group of staff nurses. Which statement made by an attending nurse indicates understanding?

A) "DDD occurs only in the cervical region of the vertebral column."
B) "Age-related degenerative changes in the discs are the main causes of lower back pain."
C) "Males are more susceptible than females to lumbar DDD."
D) "Onset of lumbar DDD occurs most often between the ages of 30 and 50."