Prevalence refers to
A) how many people in the population as a whole have a particular disorder.
B) how many new cases of a disorder occur during a given period of time.
C) the percentage of males and females who have a disorder.
D) how many people have recovered from a disorder in a given period of time.

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Prevalence refers to the total number of cases of a disorder within a given population during a specific period. It is generally expressed as a percentage or a ratio of the number of cases to the overall population. Therefore, the correct answer is how many people in the population as a whole have a particular disorder (option A).

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