Multiple sclerosis is more common in
A) men relative to women.
B) older people than younger people.
C) people who lived on the equator, versus the poles of the earth, during childhood.
D) people born during late summer.
E) women than in men.

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is more common in women than in men. Epidemiological studies have consistently shown a higher prevalence and incidence of MS in women, with many studies indicating that women are about two to three times more likely to develop MS than men. This gender difference suggests that hormonal factors may play a role in the risk of developing MS.

Multiple Sclerosis Is More Common in