Overall, the prevalence of current smokers has since 1965.
A) decreased
B) increased
C) remained constant
D) declined for women, but increased for men

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The prevalence of current smokers has decreased since 1965. According to the CDC, the percentage of adults who smoked cigarettes in the US was 42.4% in 1965, but it decreased to 13.7% in 2018. Therefore, option A is correct. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they suggest an increase or no change in smoking prevalence, which is not supported by the data.

Overall, the Prevalence of Current Smokers Has Since 1965